舌先三寸

Reading

Kana: したさきさんずん

Romaji: shitasakisanzun

Definition

noun

1

eloquence or flattery designed to deceive

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

舌

Readings: ゼツ、 した

Meanings: tongue, reed, clapper

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