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歯に衣を着せない (はにきぬをきせない) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, i-adjective
outspoken ; frank ; blunt
idiomatic expression
Idiomatic expression meaning to speak one's mind without mincing words. Often used to describe someone who is refreshingly direct, though it can imply a lack of tact.
See also: 歯に衣着せぬ
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She is famous for her outspoken way of speaking.
Kanji 衣 garment, clothes, dressing Etymology Literally 'not putting clothes on one's teeth', an idiom meaning to speak without covering up one's words. The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely draws on the metaphor of dressing up speech to make it more palatable.
