男おとこに二に言ごんはない

expression, i-adjective

a man's word is his bond; a man does not go back on his word

Proverb emphasizing that a man should keep his promises and not retract what he has said. Often used to assert reliability or to hold someone accountable.

See also: 二言 (にごん)

• 「男おとこに二に言ごんはない」と言いった以い上じょう、必かならず約やく束そくは守まもる。

  Since I said 'a man's word is his bond,' I will definitely keep my promise.

• 彼かれは男おとこに二に言ごんはないと信しんじているから、一いち度ど引ひき受うけた仕し事ごとは最さい後ごまでやり遂とげる。

  He believes a man does not go back on his word, so once he takes on a job, he sees it through to the end.