Word Meaning 諄い

くどい kudoi

諄い is read as くどい (kudoi) and means gaudy (colour, design, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. gaudy (colour, design, etc.)
  2. loud
  3. heavy (taste)
  4. (overly) rich
  5. strong
  6. cloying
  7. repetitious
  8. long-winded

Reading

Kana

くどい

Romaji

kudoi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Jinmeiyō Kanken 1級 Synonyms 濃い,しつこい,しつっこい Antonyms あっさりした Rank 142253 Priority W

Example Sentences

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かれのせつめいはすこしくどい。

His explanation is a bit tedious.

くどいいいかたはぎゃくこうかになることがある。

A tedious way of speaking can sometimes backfire.