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ああ言えばこう言う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ああ言えばこう言う.

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Entry

ああ言えばこう言うああいえばこういうExpressionGodan verbFreq #46703
1

Idiomatic expression

to have a comeback for every remark; to be always ready with excuses; to contradict everything

Examples
ああ言えば、こう言う。まったく、口が減らない奴だ。
Whatever I say, he has a comeback ready. You can't get a word in edgewise.

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7 strokesFrequency 83JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ゲンゴン

Kun

い.うこと

Nanori

とき

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