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Japanese
Etymology 1
The 連用形 (ren'yōkei, “stem or continuative form”) of verb 物言う (monoiu, “to talk”).
Equivalent to 物 (mono, “thing”) + 言い (ii, “speaking, talking”).
Pronunciation
Noun
物言い • (monoii) ←ものいひ (monoifi)?
- a way of speaking, wording
- Synonym: 言葉遣い (kotoba-zukai)
- a verbal argument
- Synonym: 言い争い (iiarasoi)
- (sumo) an objection to a gyōji's decision on a bout
- a rumor
- Synonym: 噂 (uwasa)
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Etymology 2
Shift from monoii above.
Noun
物言い • (monoyui) ←ものゆひ (monoyufi)?
- a talk of things, especially to a skilled person
- a verbal argument
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