眉唾 mayutsuba
mayutsuba
Noun
1. dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
Related to 眉唾物
その男 が、自分 は百 万 長者 だとあのきれいな女 の子 にいったことはまるっきり眉唾 だった。
sono otokoga jibunwa hyakumanchōjadato anokireina onnanokoni itta kotowa marukkiri mayutsubadatta.
The man's statement to the pretty girl that he was a millionaire was all eye-wash.
Noun
2. taking care not to be fooled
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その男 が、自分 は百 万 長者 だとあのきれいな女 の子 にいったことはまるっきり眉唾 だった。
sono otokoga jibunwa hyakumanchōjadato anokireina onnanokoni itta kotowa marukkiri mayutsubadatta.
The man's statement to the pretty girl that he was a millionaire was all eye-wash.
18 Variants Available
Essential 9 items
Noun
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Noun
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mayutsubade
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. With a dubious look; Skeptically
Noun
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Noun
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mayutsubajārimasen
The polite negative form
1. Not a trivial matter.; Not to be dismissed.
Noun
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Noun
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Noun
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Noun
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mayutsubadewārimasen
The polite negative form
1. Not insignificant.; Not to be dismissed.
Noun
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Common 6 items
Noun
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Noun
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mayutsubajārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. It was not a jest.; It was not a scoff.
Noun
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mayutsubajanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't a raised eyebrow.; Wasn't dismissive.
Noun
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mayutsubadeshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably doubtful.; Likely a waste of time.
Noun
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mayutsubadewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not a dismissive remark.; Was not a cynical comment.
Noun
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Advanced 3 items
mayutsubadattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when it were a raised eyebrow…; If/when it were a skeptical look…
Noun
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mayutsubadeareba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when eyebrows are saliva; If it were eyebrow saliva
Noun
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mayutsubanara
The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when raised eyebrows…; If/when skeptical…
Noun
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