歯に衣を着せない はにきぬをきせない Meanings Expression, い-adjective outspoken; forthright; frank; direct See also: 歯に衣着せぬ (はにきぬきせぬ). Kanji 歯 tooth. Read as は. 衣 garment. Read as きぬ. 着 arrive. Read as きせる. Word lists Idioms Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists