二言

にごん

Also written にげん

Meanings

1. Noun double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said
2. repeating oneself

Kanji

• 二 two. Read as ニ.
• 言 word. Read as ゴン.

Example sentences

• お詫びに二言三言、言わせてください。
  I'd like to say a few words by way of apology.
• 彼は口ごもりながら二言三言しゃべった。
  He stammered out a few words.
• 彼は二言三言述べると行ってしまった。
  He said two or three words and left.

Words containing 二言

• 男に二言はない (おとこににごんはない) a man's word is his bond
• 武士に二言なし (ぶしににごんなし) a samurai never goes back on his word
• 武士に二言はない (ぶしににごんはない) a samurai never goes back on his word

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