言こと葉ば足たらず

noun, na-adjective

inarticulate; not saying enough; lack of words

Describes a situation where someone fails to express themselves fully, often leaving the listener confused or unsatisfied. Can be used as a noun or na-adjective.

• 彼かれの説せつ明めいは言こと葉ば足たらずで、何なにを言いいたいのかよくわからなかった。

  His explanation was inarticulate, and I couldn't really understand what he wanted to say.

• 言こと葉ば足たらずな返へん事じをしてしまい、相あい手てを怒おこらせた。

  I gave an inarticulate reply and made the other person angry.