クッション言葉

クッションことば

Meanings

1. Noun word to soften awkward topics (esp. refusal in business conversation, e.g. "I am afraid that ...") (e.g. 申し訳ありませんが、あいにく) See also: クッションワード.

Kanji

• 言 say. Read as こと.
• 葉 leaf. Read as は.

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