綺き語ご

noun

embellishing one's words (Buddhist ten evil deeds)

Specifically refers to one of the ten evil deeds in Buddhism, meaning speech that is frivolous, exaggerated, or intended to deceive through beautiful language.

See also: 十悪

• 仏ぶっ教きょうでは、綺き語ごは十じゅう悪あくの一ひとつとされている。

  In Buddhism, embellishing one's words is considered one of the ten evil deeds.

noun

flowery language; embellished speech

General term for ornate or flowery language, often with a negative connotation of being insincere or overly decorative. Also appears in the compound 狂言綺語.

See also: 狂言綺語

• 彼かれの演えん説ぜつは綺き語ごが多おおく、内ない容ようが薄うすかった。

  His speech was full of flowery language and lacked substance.

• 「狂きょう言げん綺き語ご」という言こと葉ばは、虚きょ構こうの物もの語がたりを指さす仏ぶっ教きょう用よう語ごに由ゆ来らいする。

  The term 狂言綺語 originates from a Buddhist phrase referring to fictional tales.