Jisho

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Words — 8 found

つ ケチを付ける
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
1. to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to complain; to pick holes (in)​Usually written using kana alone
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
2. to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx; to cast a bad omen (on)​Usually written using kana alone
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つべこべ
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Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the 'to' particle
1. complaining; nitpicking​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
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や やかまし屋
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Noun
1. fastidious person; fussy person; faultfinder; nitpicker; stickler​
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喧し屋 【やかましや】
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けふきずもと 毛を吹いて疵を求む
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Nidan verb (lower class) with 'mu' ending (archaic)
1. to be nitpicky; to be fault-finding​Idiomatic expression
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つ ケチ付ける
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
1. to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to complain; to pick holes (in)​Usually written using kana alone, See also ケチを付ける
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
2. to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx; to cast a bad omen (on)​Usually written using kana alone, See also ケチを付ける
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じゅうばこすみ 重箱の隅をほじくる
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ru' ending
1. to nitpick; to complain about trifles​Idiomatic expression, See also 重箱の隅をつつく
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じゅうばこすみ 重箱の隅をようじでほじくる
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ru' ending
1. to nitpick; to complain about trifles​Idiomatic expression, See also 重箱の隅をつつく
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じゅうばこすみ 重箱の隅をつつく
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ku' ending
1. to nitpick; to complain about trifles​Idiomatic expression
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重箱の隅を突く 【じゅうばこのすみをつつく】
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