舌三寸

Reading

Kana: したさんずん

Romaji: shitasanzun

Definition

noun

1

eloquence or flattery designed to deceive

See also: 舌先三寸

Kanji

舌

Readings: ゼツ、 した

Meanings: tongue, reed, clapper

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