Word Meaning 身も蓋もない

みもふたもない mi mo futamonai

身も蓋もない is read as みもふたもない (mi mo futamonai) and means blunt.

Meaning

English

  1. blunt
  2. to the point
  3. direct
  4. outspoken
  5. frank

Reading

Kana

みもふたもない

Romaji

mi mo futamonai

Writing Variants

  • 実も蓋もない みもふたもない mi mo futamonai

Stroke Sequence

6 Characters • 32 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 2級 Proverb Rank 147596 Priority X

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身震い

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shivering (with cold)

身分の高い

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important

身が持たない

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unable to maintain one's fortune

身近い

みぢかい

near oneself

身体

しんたい

body

身長

しんちょう

height (of body)

one's body

身分

みぶん

one's circumstances

身元

みもと

(one's) character