問うに落ちず語るに落ちる

Reading

Kana: とうにおちずかたるにおちる

Romaji: touniochizukataruniochiru

Definition

exp

v1

1

to keep a secret when asked about it, but let it slip inadvertently when chatting on another occasion

Kanji

問

Readings: モン、 と.う、 と.い、 とん

Meanings: question, ask, problem

落

Readings: ラク、 お.ちる、 お.ち、 お.とす

Meanings: fall, drop, come down, village, hamlet

語

Readings: ゴ、 かた.る、 かた.らう

Meanings: word, speech, language