言を左右にする

言を左右にする【げんをさゆうにする】

Alsoげんをさゆうにする

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); suru verb - included

to equivocate; to beat around the bush

This phrase is used to describe a situation where someone avoids giving a direct answer or clear opinion, often resulting in ambiguity in communication.

He always beats around the bush, so I don't know what he is really thinking.

国語辞典Japanese definitions

はっきりしたことをいわ言わずそのばその場をごまかすこと。

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言を左右にする【げんをさゆうにする】

Alsoげんをさゆうにする

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); suru verb - included

to equivocate; to beat around the bush

This phrase is used to describe a situation where someone avoids giving a direct answer or clear opinion, often resulting in ambiguity in communication.

He always beats around the bush, so I don't know what he is really thinking.

国語辞典Japanese definitions

言を左右にする

はっきりしたことをいわ言わずそのばその場をごまかすこと。

Wiktionary

言

N42

意say; word

訓い.う、こと

音ゲン、ゴン

名とき

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左

N51

意left

訓ひだり

音サ、シャ

名そ

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右

N51

意right

訓みぎ

音ウ、ユウ

名あき、すけ

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言を左右にする【げんをさゆうにする】

Alsoげんをさゆうにする

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); suru verb - included

to equivocate; to beat around the bush

This phrase is used to describe a situation where someone avoids giving a direct answer or clear opinion, often resulting in ambiguity in communication.

He always beats around the bush, so I don't know what he is really thinking.

国語辞典Japanese definitions

言を左右にする

はっきりしたことをいわ言わずそのばその場をごまかすこと。

Wiktionary

言を左右にする【げんをさゆうにする】

Alsoげんをさゆうにする

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); suru verb - included

to equivocate; to beat around the bush

This phrase is used to describe a situation where someone avoids giving a direct answer or clear opinion, often resulting in ambiguity in communication.