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言こと葉ばに鞘さやがある
Meanings
Expression
Verb (irregular)
Idiomatic
1. to be evasive; to be not entirely truthful; to not be frank
Kanji used
言
say
葉
leaf
鞘
scabbard
Conjugations...Used in: 1
Composed of
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread