Word details

二枚舌

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 二枚舌.

Dictionary

Entry

二枚舌いじたNoun~の Adj.Freq #65407
1

Idiomatic expression

double-dealing; duplicity; equivocation; double-tongued

Examples
お前は二枚舌を使っている。
You are lying to me.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

two, two radical (no. 7)

2 strokesFrequency 9JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

ふたふた.つふたたび

Nanori

おとつぐつぎにいふたつふだ

sheet of..., counter for flat thin objects or sheets

8 strokesFrequency 911JLPT N2Grade 6

On

マイバイ

Nanori

ひら

tongue, reed, clapper

6 strokesFrequency 1,830JLPT N1Grade 6

On

ゼツ

Kun

した

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