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Kotomora

袖しゅう手しゅ傍ぼう観かん

Meanings

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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

looking on with folded arms; remaining a passive onlooker

A yojijukugo meaning to stand by and watch without getting involved, often with a nuance of indifference or detachment. Used in both literal and figurative contexts.