Word details

歯に衣を着せない

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 歯に衣を着せない.

Dictionary

Entry

歯に衣を着せないはにきぬをきせない~い Adj.ExpressionFreq #107320
1

Idiomatic expression

not mince matters; not mince one's words

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

tooth, cog

12 strokesFrequency 1,106JLPT N2Grade 3

On

Kun

よわいよわ.いよわい.する

garment, clothes, dressing

6 strokesFrequency 1,214JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

ころもきぬ-ぎ

don, arrive, wear, counter for suits of clothing

12 strokesFrequency 376JLPT N3Grade 3

On

チャクジャク

Kun

き.るき.せるつ.くつ.ける

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