蒟蒻問答

Reading

Kana: こんにゃくもんどう

Romaji: konnyakumondou

Definition

noun

1

an irrelevant and incoherent dialogue; dialogue at cross purposes; an off-the-beam response

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

蒟

Readings: コン、 ク

Meaning: devil's tongue (plant)

蒻

Readings: ジャク、 ニャク

Meaning: a kind of water plant

問

Readings: モン、 と.う、 と.い、 とん

Meanings: question, ask, problem

答

Readings: トウ、 こた.える、 こた.え

Meanings: solution, answer