“Manner of speaking” in Japanese
Short answer
Manner of speaking in Japanese is “物言い” (monoii). Full meaning: manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection, protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee).
Other ways to say “Manner of speaking” in Japanese
口舌
kuzetsu manner of speaking, way of speaking, intimation, lip service, words
言いぶり
iiburi manner of speaking, manner of expression
言いよう
iiyou manner of speaking, mode of expression, way of saying something; at the same time as speaking, as one speaks
話法
wahou parlance, manner of speaking, art of conversation; narration, speech, discourse
語気
goki tone, manner of speaking
弁口
benkou speech, manner of speaking
話しぶり
hanashiburi way of talking, manner of speaking
弁舌
benzetsu speech, eloquence, manner of speaking, manner of expression
物言ひ
monoii manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection, protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee)
もの云い
monoii manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection, protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee)
もの言い
monoii manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection, protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee)
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