オブラートに包 む
oburātoni tsutsumu
1. to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow
Expression
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1. to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow
1. to wrap up (in); to roll up (in)
1. paper-thin wafer (for wrapping powdered medicine, candies, etc.)
1. Not a roundabout way.; Not being evasive.
1. Not wrapping it in politeness.; Not being tactful.
1. Was not a wafer.; Was not being polite.
1. Was a wafer; Was being diplomatic
1. Wasn't a wafer; Wasn't being tactful/diplomatic
1. With a wrapper/coating; Diplomatically