綺麗事

きれいごと

Also written 奇麗事, きれい事

Meanings

1. Noun whitewashing; glossing over; lip service
2. deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches (orig. meaning)

Kanji

• 綺 figured cloth; beautiful. Read as キ.
• 麗 lovely. Read as レイ.
• 事 matter. Read as こと.

Example sentences

• 綺麗事は抜きにして、正直に言いなさいよ。
  Enough with the empty words. Speak straight with me.

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