Word details

言葉に鞘がある

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 言葉に鞘がある.

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Entry

言葉に鞘があることばにさやがあるExpressionFreq #303832
1

Idiomatic expression; Godan verb with 'ru' ending (irregular verb)

to be evasive; to be not entirely truthful; to not be frank

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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7 strokesFrequency 83JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ゲンゴン

Kun

い.うこと

Nanori

とき

leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece

12 strokesFrequency 414JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ヨウ

Kun

Nanori

sheath, case, margin, difference, shells (of beans)

16 strokesGrade 9

On

ショウソウ

Kun

さや

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