目は口ほどに物を言う

目は口程に物を言う

Reading

Kana: めはくちほどにものをいう

Romaji: mehakuchihodonimonowoiu

Definition

exp

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1

one can say more with a look than with ten thousand words; the eyes cannot belie one's true thoughts; the eyes are the windows to the soul; eyes are as eloquent as the tongue

Note: proverb

See also: 物を言う

Kanji

目

Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-

Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

口

Readings: コウ、 ク、 くち

Meaning: mouth

物

Readings: ブツ、 モツ、 もの、 もの-

Meanings: thing, object, matter

言

Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと

Meanings: say, word

程

Readings: テイ、 ほど、 -ほど

Meanings: extent, degree, law, formula, distance, limits, amount