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jmdict 2419630 Active (id: 1968328)
物も言い様物も言いようものも言いよう
ものもいいよう
1. [exp] [proverb]
▶ be careful what you say
▶ consider your words
Cross references:
  ⇒ see: 2419640 物も言い様で角が立つ 1. harsh words make the going rough; consider your words; people may be offended (or not) by the way you speak



History:
4. A 2018-01-15 21:38:31  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
3. A* 2017-12-08 11:05:14  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
not in daij etc. except for with the -で角が立つ bit but it 
gets some hits by itself as well
  Diff:
@@ -18,2 +18,5 @@
-<misc>&id;</misc>
-<gloss>To make or mar depends on the telling</gloss>
+<xref type="see" seq="2419640">物も言い様で角が立つ</xref>
+<xref type="see" seq="2419640">物も言い様で角が立つ</xref>
+<misc>&proverb;</misc>
+<gloss>be careful what you say</gloss>
+<gloss>consider your words</gloss>
2. A 2010-07-05 23:17:22  Scott
  Diff:
@@ -6,0 +6,6 @@
+</k_ele>
+<k_ele>
+<keb>物も言いよう</keb>
+</k_ele>
+<k_ele>
+<keb>ものも言いよう</keb>
1. A 2008-11-21 00:00:00 
  Comments:
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