Do you know yourself? Japanese idiom for this!
When you use idioms in the right way when speaking Japanese, you can make a great impression.
Let's try a Japanese quiz!
彼女はいつも自分のことを( )に上げて、人の批判ばかりしている。
She always closes her eyes to herself and constantly criticizes others.
◆ Vocabulary Hint
批判(ひはん)する to critisize
Choose the correct word to fit into the missing space ( ).
Select the answer from choices 1~ 4 below.
① 棚(たな)
② 机(つくえ)
③ 頭(あたま)
④ 手(て)
答えは・・・The answer is・・・
① 棚(たな)
◆ Today's expression
棚に上げる
put something on hold
shut one's eye to something
put something on the back burner
◆ Example Sentence
A: リビングルームをリフォームするんじゃなかった?
B: 出費が重なったので、今は一旦棚に上げることになりました。
A: I thought you were going to remodel the living room?
B: We had to put it on hold for now because of piling expenses.
◆ Vocabulary Hint
出費(しゅっぴ)expenses
重(かさ)なる be piled up