Word details

当たり障りのない

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 当たり障りのない.

Dictionary

Entry

当たり障りのない当たり障りの無いあたりさわりのないExpressionFreq #21343
1

Noun or verb acting prenominally

harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)

Examples
とりあえず、あたりさわりのない話をしておいたよ。
I steered clear of sensitive topics.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

hit, right, appropriate, himself

6 strokesFrequency 91JLPT N2Grade 2

On

トウ

Kun

あ.たるあ.たりあ.てるあ.てまさ.にまさ.にべし

Nanori

たい

hinder, hurt, harm

14 strokesFrequency 742JLPT N1Grade 6

On

ショウ

Kun

さわ.る

nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

12 strokesFrequency 274JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

な.い

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