言葉尻 ことばじり とらえる
kotobajirio toraeru

Ichidan Verb
Expression

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

すぐ ひと言葉尻 ことばじり らえて非難 ひなんするよな。
sugu hitono kotobajirio toraete hinan suruyona.
Quick to pounce on what people say and pick on them.
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