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こと
じり
とら

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える
こと
じり
とら

kotobajiriwotoraeru

Expr.
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Expr.
Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
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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じり

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じり

kotobajiri

Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. word ending; way of ending one's words

  2. slip of the tongue; verbal mistake

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