巧言令色鮮し仁

こうげんれいしょくすくなしじん

Also written as:
  • 巧言令色少なし仁, 巧言令色すくなし仁

Meanings

  • Expression

    1. those who resort to blandishments and fawning smiles are apt to lack compassion; a honeyed tongue with a heart of gall.

      archaism

      See also 巧言令色 .

Word informations

  • Common word: no
  • JLPT Level: None

Kanji

巧adroit, skilled, ingenuity
言say
令orders, ancient laws, command, decree
色color
鮮fresh, vivid, clear, brilliant, Korea
仁humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel
少few, little

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