三日坊主

みっかぼうず
Alternative writings: 三日ぼうず
Frequency:
1

A person who gives up easily or cannot stick with something for long; someone who quits after a very short time.

NounYojijukugo

Examples

ジョギングを始めたけど、三日坊主で続かなかった。

I started jogging, but I was a three-day monk and couldn't keep it up.

毎年ダイエットに挑戦するが、三日坊主で終わることが多い。

I try dieting every year, but often give up after a few days.

彼は飽きっぽくて三日坊主だと言われている。

He's said to be fickle and a quitter.

三日坊主にならないように、スケジュールを小さく区切って始めた。

To avoid giving up after a few days, I started by breaking the schedule into small tasks.

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