綺麗事

奇麗事、 きれい事

Reading

Kana: きれいごと
Romaji: kireigoto
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

whitewashing; glossing over; lip service

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches

Note: original meaning

Kanji

Readings: キ、 あや
Meanings: figured cloth, beautiful
Readings: レイ、 うるわ.しい、 うら.らか
Meanings: lovely, beautiful, graceful, resplendent
Readings: ジ、 ズ、 こと、 つか.う、 つか.える
Meanings: matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly
Readings: キ、 く.しき、 あや.しい、 くし、 めずら.しい
Meanings: strange, strangeness, curiosity