言 いがかり iigakari
iigakari
Noun
1. false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; picking a quarrel
karewa sono iigakario hitē shita.
He denied the accusation.
Noun
2. statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back
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Example Sentences
karewa sono iigakario hitē shita.
He denied the accusation.
18 Variants Available
Essential 9 items
Noun
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Noun
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iugakaride
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. Picking a fight; Finding fault
Noun
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Noun
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iugakarija arimasen
The polite negative form
1. It's not a pretext.; It's not nitpicking.
Noun
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Noun
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Noun
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Noun
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iugakaridewārimasen
The polite negative form
1. Not a complaint.; It's not picking on you.
Noun
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Common 6 items
Noun
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Noun
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iugakarija arimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. It wasn't a quibble.; It wasn't nitpicking.
Noun
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iugakarijanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't picking on [someone].; Wasn't finding fault.
Noun
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iugakarideshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably a pretext.; Probably nitpicking.
Noun
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iugakaridewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not a quibble.; Was not nitpicking.
Noun
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Advanced 3 items
iugakaridattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If it's a pretext; If it's a false accusation
Noun
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iugakarideareba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If it's a pretext; If it's a quibble
Noun
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iugakarinara
The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If one picks on…; If one finds fault with…
Noun
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