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Japanese
Etymology
Literally “a cat’s forehead”.
Pronunciation
Noun
猫の額 • (neko no hitai) ←ねこのひたひ (neko no fitafi)?
- (idiomatic) tiny, not enough room to swing a cat
- 猫の額ほどの庭 ― neko no hitai hodo no niwa ― a garden as tiny as a cat’s forehead
Usage notes
Primarily used of areas, notably a room, an apartment, a garden, or a plot of land.
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