豆まめ知ち識しき

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Common word

Meanings

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.

この番ばん組ぐみでは毎まい回かい、役やくに立たつ豆まめ知ち識しきを紹しょう介かいします。
In this program, we introduce useful trivia every time.
彼かれは豆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.

Usage patterns

〈事こと〉についての豆まめ知ち識しきtrivia about something
猫ねこについての豆まめ知ち識しきをいくつか紹しょう介かいします。
I'll share a few fun facts about cats.
豆まめ知ち識しきを紹しょう介かいするto introduce a piece of trivia
番ばん組ぐみでは毎まい回かい、面おも白しろい豆まめ知ち識しきを紹しょう介かいしている。
The show introduces an interesting fun fact every episode.
豆まめ知ち識しきを披ひ露ろうするto show off a bit of trivia
彼かれは飲のみ会かいでいつも豆まめ知ち識しきを披ひ露ろうする。
He always shows off some trivia at drinking parties.
豆まめ知ち識しきが満まん載さいだto be packed with fun facts
このサイトは豆まめ知ち識しきが満まん載さいで、読よんでいて飽あきない。
This site is packed with fun facts, so it never gets boring to read.
〈人ひと〉に豆まめ知ち識しきを教おしえるto teach someone a handy tidbit
先せん生せいが生せい徒とたちに料りょう理りの豆まめ知ち識しきを教おしえてくれた。
The teacher taught the students a handy cooking tip.

Kanji

豆beans, pea, midget
知know, wisdom
識discriminating, know, write

Related words

雑ざつ学がく
雑学 covers broad, general miscellaneous knowledge, while 豆知識 refers to small, practical or fun tidbits of information.
トリビア
トリビア is a casual loanword for a fun fact, essentially interchangeable with 豆知識 but feels more modern and media-influenced.
知ち識しきN3
知識 is the general word for knowledge of any kind, whereas 豆知識 specifically means a small, bite-sized piece of trivia.
小こネタ
豆知識 is a small piece of trivia shared for its own sake, while 小ネタ is a broader term that can also mean filler content or a short news item.

Built from

豆まめ+知ち識しき

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.

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.