言葉に鞘がある

Reading

Kana: ことばにさやがある

Romaji: kotobanisayagaaru

Definition

exp

v5r-i

1

to be evasive; to be not entirely truthful; to not be frank

Note: idiomatic expression

Kanji

言

Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと

Meanings: say, word

葉

Readings: ヨウ、 は

Meanings: leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece

鞘

Readings: ショウ、 ソウ、 さや

Meanings: sheath, case, margin, difference, shells (of beans)