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言葉尻を捉える

ことばじりをとらえる

to pounce on someone's words

Pronunciation

ことばじりをとらえる

Contains Kanji

言
げん
say
葉
よう
leaf
尻
こう
buttocks
捉
そく
catch

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Definitions

Expressions, Ichidan verb

1. To pounce on someone's words; To cavil at someone's words; To trip someone up with their own words

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言葉尻をとらえる 言葉尻を捕らえる

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