あげつらう
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word あげつらう
1
to discuss
2
to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
Examples
彼はいろいろ他人の欠点をあげつらうのにうんざりしてしまった。そこで彼らの言うことは何でも、たとえどんなにくだらなくてもそのまま認めることにしている。
He got tired of being the devil's advocate and now agrees with every idea they suggest, no matter how dumb.
Kanji in this Word
論
15 strokes
Frequency: 227
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
argument
discourse
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ロン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あげつら.う
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