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身も蓋もない

みもふたもない

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みもふたもない

Meanings

  1. 1.
    exp, adj-iblunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank

Kanji breakdown

身
N47 strokesGrade 3
蓋
13 strokesGrade 8

Example sentences

「・・・つまり、セックス！？」「うわあ、健二ったら・・・みもふたもない」

"... in other words, sex!?" "Geez, you don't beat around the bush!"

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身も蓋もないみもふたもない

blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank

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