Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 身も蓋もない(みもふたもない) in Japanese

身も蓋もない, 身も蓋も無い
Kana Reading
みもふたもない
Romaji
mimofutamonai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    point blank; blunt
    Example sentence
    「・・・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!"

Examples of 身も蓋もない, 身も蓋も無い, みもふたもない in a sentence

Kanji in this word

蓋

13 strokes

cover, lid, flap

On'Yomi: ガイ, カイ, コウ

Kun'Yomi: ふた, けだ.し, おお.う, かさ, かこう

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身 JLPT 2

7 strokes

somebody, person, one's station in life

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: み

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無 JLPT 2

12 strokes

nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

On'Yomi: ム, ブ

Kun'Yomi: な.い

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