JLPT N1 Advanced
口先
Lip service or empty words; literally the tip of the mouth.
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口先だけ all talk
1 Noun
"Lip Service" / "All Talk"
Describes speech that is superficial or insincere, lacking the action or true feeling to back it up.
Example
彼 は 口先 だけ で 、 実際 に は 何も し ない 。
He's all talk and doesn't actually do anything.
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2 Noun
"Mouth" / "Snout"
Refers to the physical area around the lips or the protruding snout of an animal.
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