言い草

いいぐさ

Also written 言い種, 言草

Meanings

1. Noun remarks; comments
2. way of talking; speaking style
3. excuse
4. topic (of conversation)

Kanji

• 言 say. Read as いう.
• 草 grass. Read as くさ.

Example sentences

• 親に向かってその言いぐさは何だ！
  How dare you talk to your parents that way!

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