咬文嚼字
Reading: こうぶんしゃくじ
Meaning: pedantic attention to words; excessive focus on literary style over content
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Example Sentence
彼 は いつも 咬文嚼字 の 文章 を 書く
He always writes overly pedantic compositions.
Usage Notes
Used to criticize writing or speech that focuses too much on form and style while lacking substantial content. Often used to describe academic or literary pedantry.
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