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つべこべ

Frequency rank: 34,521. – 34,899.

adverb (fukushi); adverb taking the 'to' particle

complaining; nitpickingonomatopoeic or mimetic word

Forms

つべこべFrequency rank: 34,521. – 34,899.

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

ふくし副詞

あれこれとりくつ理屈をいう言うさま．.

Example sentences

4 results

1. つべこべうるさいよ。やるのかやらないのかきごう！きごう？

Quit your bellyaching. You goin' to do it, or not!?

2. つべこべいわ言わずに、だされた出されたものをたべなさい食べなさい。

Eat what you are served, no buts about it.

3. おっさん、つべこべゆう言うなきごう！

No ifs, ands, or buts, mister!

4. つべこべいわ言わずにしごと仕事にもどりなさい戻りなさい。

Stop complaining and get back to work.