Lingaku- repetitious harping of the elderly; oft-repeated tales by old folks; tedious and repetitive talk of old people; old man's rambling
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- repetitious harping of the elderly
- oft-repeated tales by old folks
- tedious and repetitive talk of old people
- old man's rambling
This refers to the tendency of older individuals to repeat themselves or share the same stories multiple times, often reflecting their life experiences or memories.
He always talks about the repetitious harping of the elderly.
This meaning emphasizes the aspect of storytelling often associated with older individuals who may reminisce about their past, sharing the same anecdotes or lessons learned over time.
My grandmother told the stories of her childhood as oft-repeated tales by old folks.
This meaning highlights the idea that such conversations can become tiresome or monotonous, especially for listeners who may not share the same connection to the stories being told.
During the meeting, the tedious and repetitive talk of the elderly made everyone feel fed up.
This meaning captures a more personal and specific version of the repetitious talking, often associated with a specific individual reflecting on his life, ideas, or thoughts, which may not always be coherent.
The old man's rambling I encountered in the park was never boring to listen to.
Generated collocations (experimental)
おいのくりごと老いの繰り言をきく聞くto listen to the ramblings of the elderlyおいのくりごと老いの繰り言をゆう言うto repeat the tales of old folksおいのくりごと老いの繰り言がおおい多いto have a lot of repetitive talk from the elderlyおいのくりごと老いの繰り言にうんざりするto be fed up with the repetitive talk of old peopleおいのくりごと老いの繰り言をするto engage in tedious ramblingおいのくりごと老いの繰り言をやめるto stop the repetitive talk of the elderlyおいのくりごと老いの繰り言をわたくし私にはなす話すto tell me tales of old folksこころ心のこもったおいのくりごと老いの繰り言sincere tales from the elderlyわかもの若者にとってのおいのくりごと老いの繰り言the repetitive talk of the elderly for the youthおいのくりごと老いの繰り言にみみをかたむける耳を傾けるto pay attention to the ramblings of the elderly