Japanese

はたんひゃくしゅつ
Meaning: full of contradictions and flaws / riddled with holes / showing endless inconsistencies
Part of Speech: Noun, Four-character idiom

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Example

準備不足のまま会見に臨んだため、彼の説明は破綻百出となり、信用を失ってしまった。
Because he attended the press conference without enough preparation, his explanation was full of holes and he ended up losing credibility.

Usage Notes

Combines 'hatan' (collapse, break down) and 'hyakushutsu' (appearing in large numbers). Used when criticizing someone's argument, plan, or explanation that fails to stay consistent and reveals one flaw after another as they speak.

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