片言隻句
also: へんげんせっく
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Meanings
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a few words; a single phrase
A yojijukugo meaning a very small amount of speech or writing; often used in contexts like 'without saying a word' or 'just a brief remark'. Literary and somewhat formal.
He left without uttering a single word.
Not a single word was mentioned about that issue.