語るに落ちる

かたるにおちる

Meanings

1. Expression, Ichidan verb to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag See also: 問うに落ちず語るに落ちる (とうにおちずかたるにおちる).

Kanji

• 語 language. Read as かたる.
• 落 fall. Read as おちる.

Words containing 語るに落ちる

• 問うに落ちず語るに落ちる (とうにおちずかたるにおちる) to keep a secret when asked about it, but let it slip inadvertently when chatting on another occasion

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