Vocabulary

What does 小言 (こごと, kogoto) mean?

小言 (こごと, kogoto) means scolding; telling-off; rebuke.

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Readingこごと
Romajikogoto
Part of speechnoun
こごと
kogoto

scolding; telling-off; rebuke

  1. 1noun scolding; telling-off; rebuke
  2. 2noun complaint; grumbling; fault-finding

Also written: 叱言

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