also: きぎょ
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
In Buddhism, embellishing one's words is considered one of the ten evil deeds.
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
His speech was full of flowery language and lacked substance.
The term 狂言綺語 originates from a Buddhist phrase referring to fictional tales.
make-believe fiction; fabricated story
Standard kanji spelling; the reading きご is the most common.
Alternate reading; less common and may be considered archaic or specialized.
From Buddhist terminology, combining 綺 (ornate, beautiful) and 語 (word, speech). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it has been used in Japanese Buddhist contexts to denote a type of verbal misconduct.