侘び言
Meanings
1
words of misery or anxiety
archaicobsolete term
Archaic term for speech expressing one's own misery or anxious state. Not used in modern Japanese.
In classical texts, わびこと referred to words expressing helplessness or lament.
2
words of refusal or decline
archaicobsolete term
Archaic term for language used when turning down an offer or request. Obsolete.
わびこと also had an old usage referring to words used when politely declining something.
3
words of appeal or entreaty
archaicobsolete term
Archaic term for language used when making an appeal or petition. Obsolete.
In old documents, words used when making a request were also called わびこと.