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一寸逃れ (issunnogare) Japanese meaning: quibbling | Kotomora
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ばかり
で
、
本ほん
当とう
の
理り
由ゆう
を
言い
わ
なかっ
た
。
His explanation was full of quibbling and he didn't give the real reason.
Even if you make excuses in the meeting, the problem won't be solved.
Kanji 寸 measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little Related words 言い い 逃のが れ 言い逃れ focuses on verbal evasion or making excuses, while 一寸逃れ emphasizes trivial or shallow quibbling.
ごまかし ごまかし is a broader term for deception or covering up, whereas 一寸逃れ specifically refers to evading by quibbling.
Etymology Compound of 一寸 (issun, 'one sun', a small unit of length, metaphorically 'a little') and 逃れ (nogare, 'escape, evasion'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term suggests a small, shallow evasion.
