言葉に鞘がある

ことばにさやがある

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to be evasive; to be not entirely truthful; to not be frank

Kanji

• 言 say. Read as こと.
• 葉 leaf
• 鞘 sheath; case; margin. Read as さや.

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