人のこと言える立場じゃない
English translation: "Look who's talking!"
| 15:14 Sep 24, 2004 |
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| 人のこと言える立場じゃない "Look who's talking!" Explanation: This is like the bible phrase "Let he who is without guilt (sin?) cast the first stone". For instance, if someone who is constantly late for work complains that another worker is late, someone might say this to him. While sarcastic in English, the Japanese phrase is straightforward and no sarcasm. It literally means: You are in no position to critique others, meaning the "complainer" has the same flaw as the person he/she is complaining about. |
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