鯖を読む
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Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 鯖 | 読 |
| さば Hyōgai |
よ Grade: 2 |
| kun'yomi | |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 鯖を讀む (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
From a supposedly common act of fishmongers who forge or misrepresent the amount of 鯖 (“mackerel”) they sell in a bulk.
Verb
鯖を読む • (saba o yomu) godan (stem 鯖を読み (saba o yomi), past 鯖を読んだ (saba o yonda))
- (idiomatic) manipulate figures to one's advantage, especially one's own age, height, or weight
Usage notes
When used about age, it normally is about presenting oneself as younger than their actual age.