“Retort” in Japanese
Short answer
Retort in Japanese is “口答え” (kuchigotae). Full meaning: retort, back talk, backchat.
Other ways to say “Retort” in Japanese
買い言葉
kaikotoba retort (to an insult, jeer, etc.)
レトルト
retoruto retort (vessel used for distillation); retort (airtight vessel used to heat and sterilize canned or retort-pouch food)
反問
hanmon cross-examination, retort, asking in return
逆捩じ
sakaneji turning an object in the wrong direction; retort
反駁
hanbaku refutation, rebuttal, retort
口返答
kuchihentou talking back, retort
れとると
retoruto retort (vessel used for distillation); retort (airtight vessel used to heat and sterilize canned or retort-pouch food)
一矢
isshi one arrow; retort
買いことば
kaikotoba retort (to an insult, jeer, etc.)
買いコトバ
kaikotoba retort (to an insult, jeer, etc.)
口応え
kuchigotae retort, back talk, backchat
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