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豆知識 (まめちしき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
trivia ; tidbit of knowledge
Refers to small, interesting, and often practical pieces of knowledge, similar to 'fun facts' or 'handy tips'. Commonly used in articles, TV shows, and casual conversation.
まめ
知ち
識しき
が
豊ほう
富ふ
で
、
話はな
し
て
い
て
楽たの
しい
。
He is full of trivia and fun to talk to.
Written forms 豆まめ 知ち 識しき
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
マメ 知ち 識しき
Katakana variant of 豆, sometimes used for emphasis or in casual contexts.
Kanji 識 discriminating, know, write Similar words 雑ざつ 学がく 雑学 refers to miscellaneous knowledge or general knowledge, often broader and less practical than 豆知識, which emphasizes small, handy tips.
Etymology Compound of 豆 (まめ, 'bean'), here used figuratively to mean 'small' or 'miniature', and 知識 (ちしき, 'knowledge'). The 豆 prefix is a common metaphor for something compact or bite-sized.
