一言居士

• 読み: いちげんこじ
• ローマ字: ichigen koji
• 漢字の分解: 一 (ichi) — one; 言 (gen/ko) — word; 居 (kyo/i) — reside, be present; 士 (shi) — person, gentleman
• 発音: /i.tɕi.ɡe̞n ko̞.d͡ʑi/

意味

A person who always has something to say; an opinionated person who must comment on everything.

A compound noun describing someone who cannot let any topic pass without offering their opinion. 一言 means 'one word/a comment' and 居士 is a term for a learned layman (originally Buddhist), here used for someone who 'holds court' on every subject. The connotation is gently ironic or mildly critical — such people are seen as unable to stay quiet, even when restraint would be wiser.

例文

1. 彼は典型的な一言居士で、会議では必ず何か口を挟んでくる。
2. 父は一言居士だから、どんな話題でも必ず意見を言わないと気が済まない。
3. 一言居士の同僚のせいで、ミーティングがいつも予定より長引く。

使い方ガイド

場面: personality, meetings, criticism, social commentary

トーン: wry, mildly critical

起源と歴史

一言 (one word, a comment) + 居士 (layman, householder — a Buddhist term for a pious layman who holds spiritual authority). The compound suggests someone who always has a 'learned' pronouncement to offer, whether invited or not.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: Adult

社会的背景: General