能書き

のうがき

Meanings

1. Noun advertising the excellence of one's wares; boasting; self-advertisement
2. statement of the virtues of a medicine; description of the virtues of a drug See also: 効能書き (こうのうがき).

Kanji

• 能 ability. Read as ノウ.
• 書 write. Read as がき.

Words containing 能書き

• 効能書き (こうのうがき) statement of the efficacy of a medicine
• 能書きを垂れる (のうがきをたれる) to self-advertise
• 能書きを並べる (のうがきをならべる) to self-advertise

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