Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 水かけ論(みずかけろん) in Japanese

水かけ論, 水掛け論, 水掛論
Kana Reading
みずかけろん
Romaji
mizukakeron
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    endless argument; pointless argument; arguing over whose field to water (e.g. during a drought)
    Example sentence
    それは結局水掛け論 It will only mean an endless debate.

Examples of 水かけ論, 水掛け論, 水掛論, みずかけろん in a sentence

  • それは結局水掛け論

    It will only mean an endless debate.

  • 水掛け論やめよう

    Let's stop this fruitless argument.



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

11 strokes

hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour

On'Yomi: カイ, ケイ

Kun'Yomi: か.ける, -か.ける, か.け, -か.け, -が.け, か.かる, -か.かる, -が.かる, か.かり, -が.かり, かかり, -がかり

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JLPT 3

15 strokes

argument, discourse

On'Yomi: ロン

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 5

4 strokes

water

On'Yomi: スイ

Kun'Yomi: みず, みず-

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