姑息
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 姑息
1
Colloquial
underhanded; unfair
2
Orig. meaning
makeshift; stopgap
Examples
実は、大量の資料を持ってくるのは、反論させないための姑息な手段である。
Actually that I bring a huge volume of reference material with me is a makeshift way of preventing people from disputing my case.
Kanji in this Word
姑
8 strokes
Frequency: 2041
Meanings
mother-in-law
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しゅうとめ
しゅうと
おば
しばらく
息
10 strokes
Frequency: 882
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
breath
respiration
son
interest (on money)
rest
coming to an end
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いき
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