Words — 27 found
あな
有り無し
1. existence or nonexistence; presence or absence
2. consent or refusal; yes or no
1. bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
1. slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
ピシャリ
とつしま
取り付く島がない
1. left utterly helpless (e.g. by a curt reply or refusal); have no one to turn to; unapproachableSee also 取りつく島もない
とりつく島がない 【とりつくしまがない】、取りつく島がない 【とりつくしまがない】
クッションワード
1. word to soften awkward topics (esp. refusal in business conversation, e.g. "I am afraid that ...")Rare term, Wasei, word made in Japan, From English “cushion word”. Wasei (word made in Japan), e.g. 申し訳ありませんが、あいにく
クッション・ワード