令色
Japanese
editKanji in this term | |
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令 | 色 |
れい Grade: 4 |
しょく Grade: 2 |
kan'on |
Etymology
editFrom the Analects of Confucius.
Pronunciation
editNoun
edit- assuming deliberately nice and courteous looks in order to curry favor with someone; wearing a sycophantic expression
- 巧言令色鮮し仁
- Kōgen reishoku sukunashi jin
- Honey words and flattering looks mean scarce benevolence in those who use them.
- 巧言令色鮮し仁
Derived terms
edit- 巧言令色 (kōgen reishoku)
References
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- Japanese terms spelled with 色 read as しょく
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