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malapropism in Japanese

malapropism in Japanese is 言い間違い, マラプロピズム.

malapropism in Japanese

言い間違い
noun
Pronounced: iimachigai
(uncountable) The blundering use of an absurdly inappropriate word or expression in place of a similar-sounding one.
マラプロピズム
noun
Pronounced: marapuropizumu
(uncountable) The blundering use of an absurdly inappropriate word or expression in place of a similar-sounding one.
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What is "malapropism" in Japanese?

"malapropism" in Japanese is 言い間違い, マラプロピズム.

How do you pronounce 言い間違い?

"malapropism" in Japanese is 言い間違い, pronounced "iimachigai".

Are there other ways to say "malapropism" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "malapropism": 言い間違い, マラプロピズム.

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