LingakuFrequency rank: 49,017. – 50,149.
- finding fault (with); being picky
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; intransitive verb
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- finding fault (with)
- being picky
This meaning refers to the act of criticizing or seeking out flaws in something or someone. It can imply a negative or overly critical attitude.
This meaning conveys a sense of being excessively selective or demanding, often regarding choices or preferences.
Generated collocations (experimental)
あらさがし粗探しをするto find fault (with)あらさがし粗探しがとくい得意to be good at finding faultsあらさがし粗探しがおおい多いto be overly criticalあらさがし粗探しをしないnot to find faultあらさがし粗探しをやめるto stop finding faultsあらさがし粗探しをしているひと人a person who is pickyあらさがし粗探しをされるto be criticizedあらさがし粗探しをするくせ癖a habit of being pickyしごと仕事でのあらさがし粗探しfinding faults at workにちじょうせいかつ日常生活でのあらさがし粗探しfinding faults in daily life
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Example sentences
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He is always finding fault with the work of his secretary.