押し問答

おしもんどう

Also written 押問答

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war

Kanji

• 押 push. Read as おし.
• 問 question. Read as モン.
• 答 answer. Read as トウ.

Example sentences

• そんなことで押し問答してないで、早くやってよ。
  No arguing, just get to it.

Common phrases

• 押し問答が続く

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