Word Meaning 令色

れいしょく reishoku

令色 is read as れいしょく (reishoku) and means good complexion.

Meaning

English

good complexion
fawning look (on one's face)
servile look

Reading

Kana

れいしょく

Romaji

reishoku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 107070 Priority Q

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

巧言令色

こうげんれいしょく

flattery

巧言令色鮮し仁

こうげんれいしょくすくなしじん

those who resort to blandishments and fawning smiles are apt to lack compassion

令

れい

nth year in the Reiwa era (May 1, 2019-)

令状

れいじょう

warrant

令和

れいわ

Reiwa era (May 1, 2019-)

令和時代

れいわじだい

Reiwa period (2019-)

令制国

りょうせいこく

province of Japan (under the ritsuryō system)

令夫人

れいふじん

Mrs

令外の官

りょうげのかん

government position (or office) not specified in the administrative code of the ritsuryō

令月

れいげつ

auspicious month

令法

りょうぶ

Japanese clethra

令制

りょうせい

ritsuryō system

Example Sentences

巧言令色、鮮なし仁。

Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue.