Japanese symbol for “forthright”
歯に衣着せぬ
はにきぬきせぬ
Romaji: hanikinukisenu
outspoken; forthright; frank; direct
In Japanese, forthright is 歯に衣着せぬ, read はにきぬきせぬ (hanikinukisenu).
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Meanings
- adj-f, exp outspoken; forthright; frank; direct
Written forms: 歯に衣着せぬ、歯に衣きせぬ、歯にきぬ着せぬ、歯に絹着せぬ. Readings: はにきぬきせぬ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “forthright”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 歯に衣を着せない | はにきぬをきせない hanikinuokisenai | outspoken; forthright; frank |
| 歯に衣を着せぬ | はにきぬをきせぬ hanikinuokisenu | outspoken; forthright; frank |
| 歯に衣着せない | はにきぬきせない hanikinukisenai | outspoken; forthright; frank |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 歯科 | しか shika | dentistry |
| 歯止め | はどめ hadome | brake; drag; skid |
| 虫歯 | むしば mushiba | tooth decay; decayed tooth; dental cavity |
| 歯車 | はぐるま haguruma | gear; cogwheel |
| 歯ブラシ | はブラシ haburashi | toothbrush |
| 歯医者 | はいしゃ haisha | dentist |
| 衣装 | いしょう ishou | clothing; costume; outfit |
| 浴衣 | ゆかた yukata | yukata; light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe |
| 到着 | とうちゃく touchaku | arrival |
See also: Chinese symbol for “forthright”.
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