繰り言
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Meanings
1
tedious talk; repetition; complaint
Refers to saying the same thing over and over, often in a complaining or nagging manner. Can be used for repetitive grumbling or harping on a topic.
I'm fed up with his tedious talk.
My grandmother always says the same repetitive complaints.
2
tongue-twister
rare term
Rare usage. Refers to a phrase that is difficult to pronounce, similar to 早口言葉.
It is rare for 繰り言 to be used in the sense of 'tongue-twister'.
Expressions
- 老いの繰り言repetitious harping of the elderly; old person's rambling