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口答え

口ごたえ、 口応え

Reading

Kana: くちごたえ
Romaji: kuchigotae
Kana
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Definition

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retort; back talk

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 ク、 くち
Meaning: mouth
Readings: トウ、 こた.える、 こた.え
Meanings: solution, answer
Readings: オウ、 ヨウ、 -ノウ、 あた.る、 まさに、 こた.える
Meanings: apply, answer, yes, OK, reply, accept

Example Sentences

(わたし)口答(くちごた)えするな。
➥Don't answer me back.
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彼女(かのじょ)(わたし)口答(くちごた)えした。
➥She answered me back.
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(かれ)両親(りょうしん)口答(くちごた)えした。
➥He answered his parents back.
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(かれ)(わたし)口答(くちごた)えした。
➥He gave me back talk.
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(かれ)即座(そくざ)口答(くちごた)えした。
➥He retorted immediately.
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そんな(かぜ)口答(くちごた)えするな。
➥Don't talk back to me like that.
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