隙あらば自分語り

Japanese

Kanji in this term
隙	自	分	語
すき Grade: S	じ Grade: 2	ぶん Grade: 2	かた > がた Grade: 2
kun’yomi	on’yomi		kun’yomi

Alternative spellings
隙有らば自分語り すきあらば自分語り

Etymology

Internet slang, with archaic grammar (あらば (araba) instead of あれば (areba)) in the style of traditional proverbs and idioms.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [sɨᵝkʲi a̠ɾa̠ba̠ d͡ʑibɯ̟̃ᵝŋɡa̠ta̠ɾʲi]

Phrase

隙(すき)あらば自(じ)分(ぶん)語(がた)り • (suki araba jibun-gatari) 

1. (Internet slang, derogatory) talking about oneself whenever possible; self-centered