Word details
言いがかり
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 言いがかり.
Dictionary
Entry
1
false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; picking a quarrel
Examples
彼はその言いがかりを否定した。
He denied the accusation.
2
statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back
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