- boy raised by wolves
- boy who cried wolf
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Generated: This meaning refers to a person, often in a fairytale or fable context, who is believed to have been raised by wild animals, specifically wolves. It signifies a connection to nature or a lack of human socialization.
Generated: This meaning is used to describe someone who raises false alarms, leading others to distrust them when they finally tell the truth. It comes from the fable of a shepherd boy who falsely claimed a wolf was attacking his sheep.
He is like the boy who cried wolf, lying about being attacked by a wolf.
Example sentences1 result
Are the Chinese GDP figures a case of the boy crying wolf?