【No. 1586】Ne mo Ha mo nai (根も葉もない - Groundless)
Apr 22, 2019 11:40
Ne mo Ha mo nai
To describe that a theory or talk has no foundation, you can use the Japanese term ne mo ha mo nai (根も葉もない).
Since ne (根) means "root," ha (葉) means "leaf," and nai (ない) means "nothing," so the literal meaning of ne mo ha mo nai is "there is neither roots nor leaves."
Roots and leaves are very important parts for plants.
If you compare "theory" or "talk" to "plant," "root" and "leaf" will be "foundation" and "result/conclusion," respectively.
That is to say, ne mo ha mo nai means that a theory/talk is unfounded/groundless.
To describe that a theory or talk has no foundation, you can use the Japanese term ne mo ha mo nai (根も葉もない).
Since ne (根) means "root," ha (葉) means "leaf," and nai (ない) means "nothing," so the literal meaning of ne mo ha mo nai is "there is neither roots nor leaves."
Roots and leaves are very important parts for plants.
If you compare "theory" or "talk" to "plant," "root" and "leaf" will be "foundation" and "result/conclusion," respectively.
That is to say, ne mo ha mo nai means that a theory/talk is unfounded/groundless.
根も葉もない
何の根拠もないことを形容する言葉として、「根も葉もない」があります。
「根」は "root"、「葉」は "leaf"、「ない」は "nothing" を意味するので、「根も葉もない」の文字どおりの意味は "there is neither root nor leaf" となります。
植物にとって、「根」と「葉」はとても重要な部分です。
「理論」を「植物」に例えると、「根」は「根拠」、「葉」は「結論」に相当します。
すなわち「根も葉もない」とは、理論・話がでたらめであるというわけです。
何の根拠もないことを形容する言葉として、「根も葉もない」があります。
「根」は "root"、「葉」は "leaf"、「ない」は "nothing" を意味するので、「根も葉もない」の文字どおりの意味は "there is neither root nor leaf" となります。
植物にとって、「根」と「葉」はとても重要な部分です。
「理論」を「植物」に例えると、「根」は「根拠」、「葉」は「結論」に相当します。
すなわち「根も葉もない」とは、理論・話がでたらめであるというわけです。
Corrections (1)
No. 1 Amop567
- Ne mo Ha mo nai (根も葉もない - Groundless)
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- Ne mo Ha mo nai
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- To describe that a theory or talk has no foundation, you can use the Japanese term 'ne mo ha mo nai' (根も葉もない).
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To describe that a theory or talk argument that has no foundation, you can use the Japanese term 'ne mo ha mo nai' (根も葉もない).
"talk" is too vague/difficult to understand.
- Since 'ne' (根) means "root," 'ha' (葉) means "leaf," and 'nai' (ない) means "nothing," so the literal meaning of 'ne mo ha mo nai' is "there is neither roots nor leaves."
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Since 'ne' (根) means "root," 'ha' (葉) means "leaf," and 'nai' (ない) means "nothing," (to not have/to not exist),so the literal meaning of 'ne mo ha mo nai' is "there is neither roots nor leaves."
You should use either "since" or "so". You can't use both.
- Roots and leaves are very important parts for plants.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- If you compare "theory" or "talk" to "plant," "root" and "leaf" will be "foundation" and "result/conclusion," respectively.
- If you compare "theory" or "argument" to "plant," "root" and "leaf" will be "foundation" and "result/conclusion," respectively.
- That is to say, 'ne mo ha mo nai' means that a theory/talk is unfounded/groundless.
- That is to say, 'ne mo ha mo nai' means that a theory/argument is unfounded/groundless.
なるほど！
Toru
Thank you so much for the correction! :)
Thank you so much for the correction! :)