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“Statement that cannot be retracted” in Japanese

Short answer
言いがかり iigakari いーがかり

Statement that cannot be retracted in Japanese is “言いがかり” (iigakari). Full meaning: false accusation, trumped up-charge, pretext, picking a quarrel; statement that cannot be retracted, saying something one cannot take back.

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