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    3. 口先

    口先

    口くち先さき

    lip service

    KMT8News #23+1CoreNounDaily LifeKanji Vocab9 strokes

    口さき

    くちさき

    Noun

    1.
    lip service, mere words, professions
    2.
    lips, mouth, snout, proboscis

    Stroke 0 / 9

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれは口くち先さきだけで行こう動どうが伴ともなわない。

    He's all talk and no action.

    KMT6Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    口くち先さきだけの約やく束そくは信しん用ようできない。

    Promises that are just lip service cannot be trusted.

    KMT8Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    口くち先さきで謝あやまるだけでなく、心こころから反はん省せいしてほしい。

    I want him to not just apologize with words, but to truly reflect from his heart.

    KMT8Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれは口くち先さきが達たっ者しゃなので、営えい業ぎょう職しょくに向はむいている。

    He's good with words, so he's suited for a sales job.

    KMT8Work & CareerDaily Life
    政せい治じ家かの口くち先さきだけの公こう約やくに、国こく民みんはうんざりしている。

    The public is fed up with politicians' empty promises.

    KMT9Politics & LawEmotions & Psychology

    Kanji that make up this word

    口
    くち…(2)
    mouth
    先
    さき・ま.ず…(2)
    before・ahead・previous・future・precedence
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