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物は言いよう

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 物は言いよう.

Dictionary

Entry

物は言いようものは言いよう物は言い様ものはいいようExpressionFreq #57659
1

Proverb

smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say; it's how you say it

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

thing, object, matter

8 strokesFrequency 215JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ブツモツ

Kun

ものもの-

say, word

7 strokesFrequency 83JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ゲンゴン

Kun

い.うこと

Nanori

とき

Esq., way, manner, situation, polite suffix

14 strokesFrequency 493JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ヨウショウ

Kun

さまさん

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