能書 き nōgaki
nōgaki
Noun
1. advertising the excellence of one's wares; boasting; self-advertisement
kare nōgakibakari rippadakedo iuwa yasukuokonauwa katashi' te koto wakatten nokanā
His boosterism makes it sound wonderful but I wonder if he understands how hard it's going to be to actually carry out.
Noun
2. statement of the virtues of a medicine; description of the virtues of a drug
Related to 効能書き【こうのうがき】
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kare nōgakibakari rippadakedo iuwa yasukuokonauwa katashi' te koto wakatten nokanā
His boosterism makes it sound wonderful but I wonder if he understands how hard it's going to be to actually carry out.
18 Variants Available
Essential 9 items
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nōgakide
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. Ability to talk a good game; Empty boasting
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nōgakijanaidesu
The polite negative form
1. It's not something to boast about.; I'm no expert.
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nōgakideshita
The polite past form
1. Was able to write (skillfully); Was capable (of writing)
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nōgakijārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. I am not skilled.; I am not capable.
Noun
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nōgakijanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't able to do it.; Couldn't explain it.
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nōgakideshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably capable.; Likely to succeed.
Noun
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nōgakidewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not skilled.; Was not capable.
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