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非難がましい (ひなんがましい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
i-adjective
reproachful ; resentful ; seemingly critical
Describes a tone, attitude, or expression that sounds accusatory or full of blame, often without direct accusation. The suffix ～がましい adds the nuance of 'seeming' or 'bordering on'.
やめ
て
ください
。
Please stop speaking in such a resentful way.
Kanji 難 difficult, impossible, trouble Similar words 非ひ 難なん 非難 is a noun/suru-verb meaning 'criticism' or 'blame'. 非難がましい turns it into an adjective describing a manner that seems critical.
～がましい A suffix that attaches to nouns to mean '-like' or 'smacking of', often with a negative nuance. Other examples: 押し付けがましい (pushy), 言い訳がましい (sounding like an excuse).
Etymology Compound of 非難 (criticism, blame) + suffix ～がましい (seeming, smacking of). The suffix derives from classical Japanese がまし, indicating resemblance or tendency.
