pedantic in Japanese
pedantic in Japanese is 杓子定規, 学者ぶった — pedantic means overly focused on formal rules, minor details, or technical correctness, often to an annoying degree.
pedantic in Japanese
杓子定規
Pronounced: shakushijōgi
Being overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning, like a pedant.
学者ぶった
Tending to show off one’s knowledge, often in a tiresome manner.
What does "pedantic" mean?
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adj Overly focused on formal rules, minor details, or technical correctness, often to an annoying degree.
"His pedantic insistence on perfect grammar made the meeting drag on."
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pedantic in a sentence
- His pedantic insistence on perfect grammar made the meeting drag on.
- She gave a pedantic correction about the exact date instead of answering the real question.
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What is "pedantic" in Japanese?
"pedantic" in Japanese is 杓子定規, 学者ぶった. pedantic means: Overly focused on formal rules, minor details, or technical correctness, often to an annoying degree.
How do you pronounce 杓子定規?
"pedantic" in Japanese is 杓子定規, pronounced "shakushijōgi".
How do you use "pedantic" in a sentence?
Example: "His pedantic insistence on perfect grammar made the meeting drag on." In Japanese, "pedantic" is 杓子定規, 学者ぶった.
Are there other ways to say "pedantic" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "pedantic": 杓子定規, 学者ぶった.
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