- useless book learning; knowing the theory but being unable to put it into practice; practising swimming on a tatami matidiomatic expressionjocular, humorous term
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- useless book learning; knowing the theory but being unable to put it into practice; practising swimming on a tatami mat
This phrase implies having theoretical knowledge without the ability to apply it in practical situations. It suggests that a person can learn concepts but lacks the skills to implement them effectively.
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たたみのうえのすいれん畳の上の水練をするto practice swimming on a tatami matたたみのうえのすいれん畳の上の水練はいみがない意味がないpracticing swimming on a tatami mat is uselessりろん理論ばかりのたたみのうえのすいれん畳の上の水練theory-only useless book learningたたみのうえのすいれん畳の上の水練におちいる陥るto fall into the trap of useless book learningちしき知識のあるたたみのうえのすいれん畳の上の水練knowledgeable but ineffectual learningじっせん実践にやくだたない役立たないたたみのうえのすいれん畳の上の水練useless theoretical knowledge that doesn't help in practice
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