物言い

ものいい

Meanings

1. Noun manner of speaking
2. verbal argument
3. objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee)
4. rumor; rumour

Kanji

• 物 thing. Read as もの.
• 言 say. Read as いう.

Example sentences

• トムは、まるで先生かのような物言いだな。
  Tom talks as if he were a teacher.

Common phrases

• 物言いがつく
• 物言いをする
• 物言いをつける

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists