焼け石
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Meanings
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hot stone; heated stone
A stone that has been heated, often used in cooking, sauna, or traditional practices. Also appears in the proverb 焼け石に水 (a drop in the bucket).
Grill meat on a hot stone.
When you pour water on a hot stone, it sizzles.
Expressions
- 焼け石に水a drop in the bucket; too little, too late; futile effort