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あんだぐち【油口】 : andaguchi | define meaning

andaguchi

Pronunciation: [ʔan̩daɡut͡ɕi]

Definition

Noun

Compliment, flattery, commendation, praise
Fawning; (Slang) sucking up; obsequiousness
Incessant talking; prattle; jabber

Etymology

Derived from あんだ【油】 anda "oil" and ぐち【口】 guchi "language".

Notes

Derived terms:

あんだぐちゃー【油口ゃー】 andaguchaa "a flatterer".

Spelling

Orthography	Form
Kanji	油口
Kana	あんだぐち
Romanization	andaguchi
Pronunciation (IPA)	[ʔan̩daɡut͡ɕi]

意味：おせじ【お世辞・御世辞】、おあいそ・おあいそう【お愛想・御愛想】、ぺらぺらとしゃべりまくること【ペラペラと喋りまくること】

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2023, July 30). あんだぐち【油口】 : andaguchi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, October 22, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/938/andaguchi/.