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split hairs in Japanese

split hairs in Japanese is 枝葉末節にとらわれる, 重箱の隅を楊枝でほじくる, 難癖を付ける.

split hairs in Japanese

枝葉末節にとらわれる
verb
(idiomatic) To consider or argue about fine details; to worry about minutiae.
重箱の隅を楊枝でほじくる
verb
(idiomatic) To consider or argue about fine details; to worry about minutiae.
難癖を付ける
verb
Pronounced: nankuseotsukeru
(idiomatic) To consider or argue about fine details; to worry about minutiae.
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What is "split hairs" in Japanese?
"split hairs" in Japanese is 枝葉末節にとらわれる, 重箱の隅を楊枝でほじくる, 難癖を付ける.
Are there other ways to say "split hairs" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "split hairs": 枝葉末節にとらわれる, 重箱の隅を楊枝でほじくる, 難癖を付ける.
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