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N1 Noun

口先(くちさき)lip service, mere words, professions, lips, mouth, snout, proboscis

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    1. Noun

      1.

      lip service, mere words, professions

    2. Noun

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      lips, mouth, snout, proboscis

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    口先 【くちさき】口さき 【くちさき】

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      口先(くちさき)だけの約束(やくそく)信用(しんよう)できません。

      You can’t trust promises that are just lip service.

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      子供(こども)口先(くちさき)(とが)らせて不貞腐(ふてくさ)れています。

      The child is sulking with their lips all puckered.

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      口先(くちさき)(ひと)()いくるめようとする(ひと)卑怯(ひきょう)だ。

      People who try to talk others into things with mere words are just plain dishonest.

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      いじめられっ():「口先(くちさき)だけの(なぐさ)めはいらない!いじめをやめろ!」

      Bullied Kid: 'I don’t need your empty words. Just stop the bullying!'

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      社員(しゃいん)不満(ふまん)そうに口先(くちさき)(とが)らせているが、(なに)不満(ふまん)なのかが()からない。

      The employee is pursing his lips in clear dissatisfaction, but I've got no idea what he's upset about.

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