お言葉を返すようですが

おことばをかえすようですが

Meanings

1. Expression with all due respect, but...; I don't mean to talk back, but... See also: 言葉を返す (ことばをかえす).

Kanji

• 言 say. Read as こと.
• 葉 leaf. Read as ヨウ.
• 返 give back. Read as かえす.

Word lists

• Polite (丁寧語)

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