Meaning of “Shinjiro Koubun(新次郎構文)”
“Shinjiro Koubun(新次郎構文)” means saying something obvious as if it were something special.
In this case, “Shinjiro(新次郎)” is Shinjiro Koizumi who is a politician.
“Koubun(構文)” means syntax.
Shinjiro may look handsome, but sometimes he makes rather odd remarks.
He uses unique expressions like A = A.
We call this “Shinjiro Koubun(新次郎構文)”.
For example, he has said things like:
– “Since it’s February, that means in one year it’ll be February again.”
– “This present is a gift I received.”
– “Oh, it’s your birthday? I was also born on my birthday.”
– “I said I was reflecting, and I really am reflecting.”
Example Conversation
A: But hey, you know, once it’s tomorrow, it’s already tomorrow!
B: Whoa, stop with the sudden Shinjiro Koubun(新次郎構文)(lol).
A: でもさーほら、明日になったら、もう明日なんだからさ!
B: え、突然の新次郎構文やめてよw

