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お世辞にも
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word お世辞にも.
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1
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
Examples
彼は口下手で、お世辞にも要領がいいとは言えませんが、それだけかえって私は彼が好きなのです。
He may be a poor talker and far from shrewd, but I like him all the better for that.
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