付け焼刃

つけやきば

Also written 付け焼き刃

Meanings

1. Noun, の-adjective affectation; pretension; thin veneer; hasty preparation; stopgap (measure); superficial (polish, knowledge)
2. Noun blunt sword with a tempered steel edge (orig. meaning)

Kanji

• 付 attach. Read as つけ.
• 焼 burn. Read as やく.
• 刃 blade. Read as は.

Example sentences

• 付け焼刃じゃダメだ。
  Mere pretense won't do.

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