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豆知識 (mamechishiki) Japanese meaning: trivia | Kotomora
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In this program, we introduce useful trivia every time.
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
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
豆まめ 知ち 識しき を 披ひ 露ろう する to show off a bit of trivia
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
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
Kanji 識 discriminating, know, write Related words 雑学 covers broad, general miscellaneous knowledge, while 豆知識 refers to small, practical or fun tidbits of information.
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.
知識 is the general word for knowledge of any kind, whereas 豆知識 specifically means a small, bite-sized piece of trivia.
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.
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.
The show introduces an interesting fun fact every episode.
The teacher taught the students a handy cooking tip.
