口先三寸

Reading

Kana: くちさきさんずん

Romaji: kuchisakisanzun

Definition

noun

1

glib tongue; eloquence or flattery designed to deceive

Note: common error for 舌先三寸

See also: 舌先三寸 (reading したさきさんずん)

Kanji

口

Readings: コウ、 ク、 くち

Meaning: mouth

先

Readings: セン、 さき、 ま.ず

Meanings: before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

三

Readings: サン、 ゾウ、 み、 み.つ、 みっ.つ

Meaning: three

寸

Reading: スン

Meanings: measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little, small