問答無用

      Japanese

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      Etymology

      問答 (mondō, "dialogue") + 無用 (muyō, "futility" or "uselessness")

      Interjection

      問答無用 (hiragana もんどうむよう, romaji mondōmuyō)

      1. It's no use arguing; dialogue is useless
        話せばわかる。— 問答無用
        はなせばわかる。— もんどうむよう!
        You'll be convinced if you just listen to me. — No argument!

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