Meaning of 姑息(こそく) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 姑息

Kana Reading こそく

Romaji kosoku

Parts of speech

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

makeshift

Examples of 姑息, こそく in a sentence

実は、大量の資料を持ってくるのは、反論させないための姑息な手段である。

Actually that I bring a huge volume of reference material with me is a makeshift way of preventing people from disputing my case.

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姑

8 strokes

mother-in-law

On'Yomi: コ

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10 strokes

breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)

On'Yomi: ソク

Kun'Yomi: いき

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