巧言 | [こうげん, kougen] (n) flattery [Add to Longdo] |
巧言令色 | [こうげんれいしょく, kougenreishoku] (n) flattery; honeyed words [Add to Longdo] |
巧言令色鮮し仁;巧言令色少なし仁;巧言令色すくなし仁 | [こうげんれいしょくすくなしじん, kougenreishokusukunashijin] (exp) (arch) (See 巧言令色) those who resort to blandishments and fawning smiles are apt to lack compassion; a honeyed tongue with a heart of gall [Add to Longdo] |