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Zach

押し問答

Reading

Kana: おしもんどう
Romaji: oshimondou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

dispute; heated questioning and answering

Kanji

Readings: オウ、 お.す、 お.し-、 お.っ-、 お.さえる、 おさ.える
Meanings: push, stop, check, subdue, attach, seize, weight, shove, press, seal, do in spite of
Readings: モン、 と.う、 と.い、 とん
Meanings: question, ask, problem
Readings: トウ、 こた.える、 こた.え
Meanings: solution, answer

Example Sentence

ここで意味(いみ)のない()問答(もんどう)(つづ)けては・・・昨日(きのう)()(かえ)しですわね。
➥If you continue with the pointless arguments here...it'll end up as a repeat of yesterday.
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