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Yomi
おぶらーとにつつむ
Rōmaji
oburātoni tsutsumu
Type
idiom
Literal Meaning
to wrap (something) in oblaat
Meaning
(say something) in a mild and indirect way (and avoid being blunt)
Additional Info
Oblaat is a thin edible layer of starch used to coat bitter medicines or candies
Synonym
遠回しに言う
Antonym
ストレートに言う, 単刀直入に言う
Example
もっとオブラートに包んだ言い方をしたほうがいいよ
You’d better say things in a milder way.
オブラートに包まず言うと、これあまりおいしくない
To be candid with you, this isn’t very tasty
