言葉尻

ことばじり

Also written 言葉後

Meanings

1. Noun word ending; way of ending one's words
2. slip of the tongue; verbal mistake See also: 言葉尻を捉える (ことばじりをとらえる).

Kanji

• 言 say. Read as こと.
• 葉 leaf
• 尻 buttocks. Read as しり.

Common phrases

• 言葉尻を捉える (ことばじりをとらえる) to pounce on someone's words

Words containing 言葉尻

• 言葉尻を捉える (ことばじりをとらえる) to pounce on someone's words

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