Learn Japanese grammar: XがXなら、YもYだ ([x] ga [x] nara, [y] mo [y] da). Meaning: Used to say two things are similar (but only in a negative way).
It is very similar to the English expression like [father] like [son], though this grammar is point is only used to express something negative that is similar.
Two nouns are similar in some negative regard.
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XがXなら、YもYだ - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
子供が子供なら、親も親だ。
Example #2
自分の子供が問題を起こして学校に呼び出されているのに、それを無視する親がいる。子供が子供なら親も親だ。
Example #3
あのカフェは、味も味なら、サービスもサービスだ。
Vocabulary List 語彙
Kanji 漢字 | Kana カナ | English 英語 |
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呼び出される | よびだされる | to be called; summoned |
無視 | むし | to ignore |
味 | あじ | flavor; taste |
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