Definition of 小言 (こごと)

ごと

小言

こごと

kogoto

noun
1.
scolding, telling-off, rebuke, lecture
2.
complaint, grumbling, fault-finding
Other readings:
叱言【こごと】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
Related Kanji
little, small
say, word
scold, reprove
Example sentences(showing 9 results)

Dad often works late, and Mom complains a lot

かれ
彼の
ごと
小言
かのじょ
彼女
His nagging distressed her

I'm tired of her complaints

わた
かのじょ
彼女の
ごと
小言
I'm tired of her complaints

Don't pick at me

I give a good scolding

The scolding I gave to the other children doesn't apply to you

It was then that my father's reproof had come home to me

おく
奥さん
ごと
小言
フレッド
おおよわ
大弱りの
てい
Fred was very troubled by his wife's nagging