Word details
巧言令色
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 巧言令色.
Dictionary
Entry
1
flattery; honeyed words
Examples
巧言令色少なし仁。
Fair words butter no parsnips.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
巧
adroit, skilled, ingenuity
5 strokesFrequency 1,537JLPT N1Grade 8
On
コウ
Kun
たく.みたく.むうま.い
Nanori
かつたくみよし
言
say, word
7 strokesFrequency 83JLPT N4Grade 2
On
ゲンゴン
Kun
い.うこと
Nanori
とき
令
orders, laws, command, decree, good
5 strokesFrequency 804JLPT N2Grade 4
On
レイ
Nanori
のりりょうれ
色
color
6 strokesFrequency 621JLPT N3Grade 2
On
ショクシキ
Kun
いろ
Nanori
しかしこ
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