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Asa-meshi Mae



Last update January 5, 2020

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(a quick job) before breakfast

Asa-meshi Mae

朝飯前

Words: 朝飯 Asa-meshi = morning meal = breakfast / 前 Mae = before

Pronunciation: [ah-sah-meh-she-mah-eh] 

English Equivalent: a piece of cake / as easy as pie

Notes: Used to say something is so easy as if you could get it done even when you are starved. Wow! You've finished the job already! -- Yeah, it's just Asameshi mae!
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