物は言いよう

ものはいいよう

Also written ものは言いよう, 物は言い様

Meanings

1. Expression smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say; it's how you say it

Kanji

• 物 thing. Read as もの.
• 言 say. Read as いう.

Example sentences

• 物は言いようだな。
  The way things are said matter.

Word lists

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Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists