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    小言

    小こ言ごと

    scolding

    KMT9News #36+1Ref L2NounEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab10 strokes

    叱言

    こごと

    Noun

    1.
    scolding, telling-off, rebuke, lecture
    2.
    complaint, grumbling, fault-finding

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    彼かれはよく小こ言ごとを言いいます。

    He often complains.

    KMT5Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    母はは私がわたしが部へ屋やを片かた付づけないことに、いつも小こ言ごとを言いう。

    My mother always scolds me for not tidying my room.

    KMT9Family & RelationshipsDaily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    些さ細さいなことで小こ言ごとを言いうのは、人にん間げん関かん係けいを悪あっ化かさせる原げん因いんとなる。

    Complaining about trivial things can cause human relationships to deteriorate.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    彼かれは部ぶ下かへの小こ言ごとを減へらし、ポジティブなフィードバックを増ふやすよう心こころがけた。

    He tried to reduce scolding his subordinates and increase positive feedback.

    KMT9Work & CareerEmotions & Psychology
    上じょう司しからの小こ言ごとは耳みみが痛いたいが、成せい長ちょうのためには必ひつ要ような指し摘てきだと受 け止 めている。

    My boss's scolding is hard to hear, but I accept it as necessary feedback for my growth.

    KMT10Work & CareerEmotions & Psychology

    Kanji that make up this word

    小
    ちい.さい・こ-・お-・さ-…(6)
    little・small
    言
    い.う・こと…(3)
    say・word
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