言い得て妙

言いえて妙

Reading

Kana: いいえてみょう

Romaji: iietemyō

Definition

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perfectly fitting phrase

Kanji

言

Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと

Meanings: say, word

得

Readings: トク、 え.る、 う.る

Meanings: gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit

妙

Readings: ミョウ、 ビョウ、 たえ

Meanings: exquisite, strange, queer, mystery, miracle, excellent, delicate, charming

Example Sentence

彼(かれ)のあだ名(な)は言(いえ)い得()て妙(みょう)だよね。

➥That nickname fits him perfectly.