身も蓋もない
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 身も蓋もない
1
Idiomatic expression
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
Examples
「・・・つまり、セックス！？」「うわあ、健二ったら・・・みもふたもない」
"... in other words, sex!?" "Geez, you don't beat around the bush!"
Kanji in this Word
身
7 strokes
Frequency: 320
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
somebody
person
one's station in life
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
み
蓋
14 strokes
Frequency: 2388
Grade 8
Meanings
cover
lid
flap
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガイ
カイ
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふた
けだ.し
おお.う
かさ
かこう
実
8 strokes
Frequency: 68
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
reality
truth
seed
fruit
nut
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジツ
シツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
み
みの.る
まこと
みの
みち.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ぐみ
さね
無
12 strokes
Frequency: 274
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
nothingness
none
ain't
nothing
nil
not
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ム
ブ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
な.い
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