Meaning of 口先 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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口先, 口さき
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Kana Readingくちさき
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Romajikuchisaki
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- lip service; mere words; professions
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- lips; mouth; snout; proboscis
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Example Sentences
口先, 口さき, くちさき used in context
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She was taken in by the salesman's smooth manner of talking.
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Don't pay lip service to me.
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We need less talk and more action.
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言葉が口先まで出かかっているのだが、自分のいいたいことをどう表現したらいいのかよくわからない。
The words are on the tip of my tongue, but I don't quite know how to put what I want to say.
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経営陣は果たして本気で我々のボーナスについて考えようとしているのか、それとも単に口先だけだったのだろうか。
Is management really going to consider our bonus, or was that just lip service?
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Fine words butter no parsnips.
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