Definition of 付け焼刃 (つけやきば)
つやきば
付け焼刃
つけやきば
tsukeyakiba
noun
1.
thin veneer, hasty preparation, knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap
2.
re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)(orig. meaning)
Other readings:
付け焼き刃【つけやきば】
、付焼き刃【つけやきば】
、付焼刃【つけやきば】
Related Kanji
| 付 | adhere, attach, refer to, append |
| 焼 | bake, burning |
| 刃 | blade, sword, edge |