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月つきと鼈すっぽん
Meanings
Expression
Noun
Idiomatic
1. two things that superficially similar but completely different; night and day; chalk and cheese; (lit.) the Moon and a turtle
Alt. forms
月つきとスッポン
56%
月つきとすっぽん
41%
月つきと鼈すっぽん
1%
Kanji used
月
moon
鼈
snapping turtle
Used in: 3
Composed of
moon; month
Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae); trap door located on the walkway in a kabuki theatre; bilge pump (used on traditional Japanese ships)