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We found 2 words, 8 partial word matches, 4 kanji, and 2 examples matching '巧言令色'
Word search: 2 matches
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noun
flattery; honeyed words  (yojijukugo)
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expression
those who resort to blandishments and fawning smiles are apt to lack compassion; a honeyed tongue with a heart of gall  (see also: 巧言令色; archaic)
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Partial word match search: 8 matches
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noun
flattery
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noun
servile looks
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Kanji search: 4 matches
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コウ   たく skill, adroitness   
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reach
コウ   ク    work; construction; craft   
ゲン   ゴン   say; word   こと word, saying   い to say   
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イチ   イツ   ひと    ひと- one   
コウ   ク   くち mouth   
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レイ    order   
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assembly, gathering   
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ジン   ニン   ひと person   
seal
ショク   シキ   いろ color   
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ともえ comma shape, shape of magatama   
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コ   キ   おのれ self   
corner
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あいつ
くち
ばかり
せいい
誠意
ない
こうげんれいしょく
巧言令色
すく
なし
じん
よくいったもん
They say fine words are no virtue if they're insincere and that's him in a nutshell. He's all talk but doesn't mean a word of it.
こうげんれいしょく
巧言令色
すく
なし
じん

Fair words butter no parsnips.
 
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