小言
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 小 | 言 |
| こ Grade: 1 | こと > ごと Grade: 2 |
| kun’yomi | |
Etymology
From 小 (ko, "small," "light") + 言 (koto, "word")
Noun
小言 (hiragana こごと, rōmaji kogoto)
- scolding, faultfinding
Derived terms
- 口小言 (kuchikogoto): scolding