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一言居士

Readings

Kana: いちげんこじ、いちごんこじ
Romaji: ichigenkoji, ichigonkoji
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

person who is ready to comment on every subject; ready critic

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word
Readings: キョ、 コ、 い.る、 -い、 お.る
Meanings: reside, to be, exist, live with
Readings: シ、 さむらい
Meanings: gentleman, samurai, samurai radical (no. 33)

Example Sentences

一言居士(いちげんこじ)
➥You have something to say about everything, don't you?
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また、お説教(せっきょう)(はじ)まった。一言居士(いちげんこじ)面目(めんぼく)躍如(やくじょ)というところだね。
➥Uh-oh here comes another lecture. How typical. This guy has something to say about everything.
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