Word details
小言
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 小言.
Dictionary
Entry
1
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
Examples
私が他の子供たちに言った小言はお前には当てはまらないよ。
The scolding I gave to the other children doesn't apply to you.
2
complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
Examples
奥さんのがみがみ小言にフレッドさんは大弱りの体であった。
Fred was very troubled by his wife's nagging.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
Vocabulary quiz
Build your vocabulary
Add words to your personal quiz list and practice recall with the words you actually look up.