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裸の王様はだかの王様はだかの王さま
はだかのおうさま
1. [exp,n] [id]
《from the Japanese title of "The Emperor's New Clothes"》
▶ person of high standing, with a warped view of reality
▶ [lit] naked emperor



History:
13. A 2022-05-29 03:25:00  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
Don't think the parentheses are needed.
  Diff:
@@ -21 +21 @@
-<gloss>person (of high standing) with a warped view of reality</gloss>
+<gloss>person of high standing, with a warped view of reality</gloss>
12. A* 2022-05-28 22:51:10 
  Comments:
I don't think you need to translate the definition from the Japanese dictionary word for word. I think the double references to the fairytale makes the meaning pretty clear.
  Diff:
@@ -21 +21 @@
-<gloss>person of high standing facing no opposition and with a warped view of reality</gloss>
+<gloss>person (of high standing) with a warped view of reality</gloss>
11. A 2019-03-31 07:19:02  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
Thank you!
10. A* 2019-03-31 06:44:14 
  Diff:
@@ -20 +20 @@
-<s_inf>from the Japanese title of "The Emperoror's New Clothes"</s_inf>
+<s_inf>from the Japanese title of "The Emperor's New Clothes"</s_inf>
9. A 2019-03-31 01:01:19  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
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