鳩が豆鉄砲を食ったよう

はとがまめでっぽうをくったよう

Meanings

1. Expression like a pigeon who's been shot by a peashooter (i.e. wide-eyed in shock)

Kanji

• 鳩 pigeon; dove. Read as はと.
• 豆 bean. Read as まめ.
• 鉄 iron
• 砲 cannon. Read as ホウ.
• 食 eat. Read as くう.

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