Meaning of 言葉尻(ことばじり) in Japanese

言葉尻, 言葉後
Kana Reading
ことばじり
Romaji
kotobajiri
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    word ending
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    slip of the tongue

Related Kanji

尻

5 strokes

buttocks, hips, butt, rear

On'Yomi: コウ

Kun'Yomi: しり

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葉 JLPT 3

12 strokes

leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece

On'Yomi: ヨウ

Kun'Yomi: は

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言 JLPT 5

7 strokes

say

On'Yomi: ゲン, ゴン

Kun'Yomi: い.う, こと

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後 JLPT 5

9 strokes

behind, back, later

On'Yomi: ゴ, コウ

Kun'Yomi: のち, うし.ろ, うしろ, あと, おく.れる

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