令色
Japanese
Kanji in this term | |
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令 | 色 |
れい Grade: 4 |
しょく Grade: 2 |
kan’on |
Etymology
From the Analects of Confucius. Analysis: 令 (rei, “good, nice, lovely”) + 色 (shoku, “look, expression”).
Noun
令色 (hiragana れいしょく, rōmaji reishoku)
- assuming deliberately nice and courteous looks in order to curry favor with someone; wearing a sycophantic expression
- 巧言令色鮮し仁
- Kōgen reishoku sukunashi jin
- Honey words and flattering looks mean scarce benevolence in those who use them.
- 巧言令色鮮し仁
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