言い得て妙

いいえてみょう

Also written 言いえて妙

Meanings

1. Expression perfectly fitting phrase

Kanji

• 言 say. Read as いう.
• 得 gain. Read as える.
• 妙 odd. Read as ミョウ.

Example sentences

• 彼のあだ名は言い得て妙だよね。
  That nickname fits him perfectly.

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