字句

Reading

Kana: じく

Romaji: jiku

Definition

noun

1

wording; words and phrases; way of expression; token

Kanji

字

Readings: ジ、 あざ、 あざな、 -な

Meanings: character, letter, word, section of village

句

Reading: ク

Meanings: phrase, clause, sentence, passage, paragraph, counter for haiku

Example Sentence

君(きみ)はあまり字句(じく)に拘泥(こうでい)しすぎるよ。

➥You are too much letter-bound.