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酢豆腐
【すどうふ】

[n]
▶ person who pretends to be knowledgeable
▶ self-proclaimed expert with only superficial knowledge
▶ know-all
▶ know-it-all

History:

3.	A 2023-04-29 21:49:10 Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
2.	A* 2023-04-29 16:46:05 Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
	Comments:	Based on the definitions, I'd go with this. I don't think the x-ref is needed.
	Diff:	@@ -12,4 +12,4 @@ -<xref type="see" seq="1478950">半可通</xref> -<gloss>knowall</gloss> -<gloss>dilettante</gloss> -<gloss>smatterer</gloss> +<gloss>person who pretends to be knowledgeable</gloss> +<gloss>self-proclaimed expert with only superficial knowledge</gloss> +<gloss>know-all</gloss> +<gloss>know-it-all</gloss>
1.	A* 2023-04-28 01:50:39 Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
	Refs:	酢豆腐 5346 Koj, Daijr/s, Nikk - e.g. 〔知ったかぶりをする人が腐った豆腐を食べて，これは酢豆腐という料理だと負け惜しみを言った落語から〕知ったかぶりをする人。半可通。

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