The Global Economy? Use this Japanese idiom
Impress your Japanese business counterparts and co-workers with some intelligent use of Japanese idioms!
Let's try a Japanese quiz!
昨年の世界経済も悪かったが、今年は( )をかけて悪い。
Last year's global economy was bad, but this year is even worse.
◆ Vocabulary Hint
世界経済(せかいけいざい)Global economy
Choose the correct word to fit into the missing space ( ).
Select the answer from choices 1~ 4 below.
① 手(て)
② 塩(しお)
③ 水(みず)
④ 輪(わ)
答えは・・・The answer is・・・
④ 輪(わ)
◆ Today's expression
輪(わ)をかける
This expression refers to making something even more intense or extreme. It can also imply exaggeration beyond reality when describing something.
◆ Example Sentence
パンデミックが終わって、訪日外国人観光客の数は輪をかけて増えている。
After the pandemic, the number of inbound tourists has increased, spiraling up an in ever-growing circle.
◆ Vocabulary Hint
訪日外国人観光客(ほうにちがいこくじんかんこうきゃく)foreign tourists visiting Japan, in-bound tourists