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JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

小こ言ごと

kogoto

nagging, complaints

Often used in 小言を言う, 'to nag.' Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 彼女かのじょの小言こごとにはうんざりしている。

    I’m tired of her complaints.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 妻つまにしょっちゅう小言こごとを言いわれて、気きが滅入めいりますよ。

    My wife’s constant nagging is getting me down.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. お父とうさんがよく遅おそくまで仕事しごとをするので、お母かあさんが小言こごとをたくさん言いう。

    Dad often works late, and Mom complains a lot.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 小言

  • 小little; smallOnショウKunちいさい・こ-・お-
  • 言say; wordOnゲン・ゴンKunいう・こと

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