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言い掛かり 【いいがかり】

  1. [n] false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; picking a quarrel
  2. [n] statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
言 Say, Word ゲン, ゴン い.う, こと 2
掛 Hang, Suspend, Depend, Arrive At, Tax, Pour カイ, ケイ か.ける, -か.ける, か.け, -か.け, -が.け, か.かる, -か.かる, -が.かる, か.かり, -が.かり, かかり, -がかり