聞こえよがし

Japanese

Kanji in this term
聞
き
Grade: 2
kun'yomi

Etymology

From the meireikei(imperative) form of the verb "聞こえる"(kikoeru, to be heard) + an archaic emphasis suffix "かし"(kashi). See also "これ見よがし"(koremiyogashi,"showing something so as to be seen deliberately for boasting).

Alternative forms

聞えよがし (kikoeyogashi)

Noun

聞(き)こえよがし • (kikoeyogashi) ←きこえよがし (kikoeyogasi)?

  1. Saying something ill so as to be deliberately overheard. Especially referring to sarcasms or insults regarding them.
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