Meaning of 巧言令色鮮し仁 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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巧言令色鮮し仁, 巧言令色少なし仁, 巧言令色すくなし仁
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Kana Readingこうげんれいしょくすくなしじん
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Romajikōgenreishokusukunashijin
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- Meaning
- those who resort to blandishments and fawning smiles are apt to lack compassion; a honeyed tongue with a heart of gall
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巧言令色鮮し仁, 巧言令色少なし仁, 巧言令色すくなし仁, こうげんれいしょくすくなしじん used in context
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