オブラートに包む

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Japanese[edit]

Kanji in this term
包
つつ
Grade: 4
kun’yomi

Etymology[edit]

Literally, "to wrap [it] in an oblaat".

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [o̞bɯ̟ᵝɾa̠ːto̞ ɲ̟i t͡sɨᵝt͡sɨᵝmɯ̟ᵝ]

Phrase[edit]

オブラートに包(つつ)む • (oburāto ni tsutsumu) 

  1. to word something so as to lessen emotional impact; to sugarcoat
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