畳の上の水練

たたみのうえのすいれん

Meanings

1. Noun useless book learning; knowing the theory but being unable to put it into practice (literally: practising swimming on a tatami mat)

Kanji

• 畳 fold. Read as たたみ.
• 上 up. Read as うえ.
• 水 water. Read as スイ.
• 練 practice. Read as レン.

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