Word details
綺麗事
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 綺麗事.
Dictionary
Entry
1
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service
Examples
高額品の値下げなどときれいごとをいっても、結局のところ新消費税への風当たりを和らげる口実にすぎない。
The reduced price of luxury goods is just window dressing to make the new consumption tax look better.
2
Archaic; Orig. meaning
deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
綺
figured cloth, beautiful
14 strokesFrequency 2,413JLPT N1Grade 9
On
キ
Kun
あや
麗
lovely, beautiful, graceful, resplendent
19 strokesFrequency 1,758JLPT N1Grade 8
On
レイ
Kun
うるわ.しいうら.らか
Nanori
まよしり
事
matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly
8 strokesFrequency 18JLPT N3Grade 3
On
ジズ
Kun
ことつか.うつか.える
Nanori
ろ
奇
strange, strangeness, curiosity
8 strokesFrequency 1,367JLPT N1Grade 8
On
キ
Kun
く.しきあや.しいくしめずら.しい
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