“Storm in a teacup” in Japanese
Short answer
Storm in a teacup in Japanese is “コップの中の嵐” (koppunonakanoarashi). Full meaning: storm in a teacup, tempest in a teapot.
Other ways to say “Storm in a teacup” in Japanese
鞘当て
sayaate rivalry in love, rivalry for the heart of a woman; quarrel over something trivial, storm in a teacup; quarrel between two samurai due to an (accidental) clash of sheaths while crossing paths
鞘当
sayaate rivalry in love, rivalry for the heart of a woman; quarrel over something trivial, storm in a teacup; quarrel between two samurai due to an (accidental) clash of sheaths while crossing paths
さや当て
sayaate rivalry in love, rivalry for the heart of a woman; quarrel over something trivial, storm in a teacup; quarrel between two samurai due to an (accidental) clash of sheaths while crossing paths
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