さばを読む

鯖を読む

Reading

Kana: さばをよむ

Romaji: sabawoyomu

Definition

exp

v5m

1

to manipulate figures to one's advantage; to count wrongly on purpose; to inflate or deflate one's age

Kanji

読

Readings: ドク、 トク、 トウ、 よ.む、 -よ.み

Meaning: read

鯖

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 さば

Meaning: mackerel