綺麗事きれいごと
kireigoto

Noun

1. whitewashing; glossing over; lip service

高額こうがくひん値下ねさげなどときれいごとをいっても、結局けっきょくのところしん消費しょうひぜいへの風当かぜあたりをやわらげる口実こうじつにすぎない。
kōgakuhinno nesagenadoto kireigotō ittemo kekkyokuno tokoro shinshōhizēeno kazeatario yawarageru kōjitsuni suginai.
The reduced price of luxury goods is just window dressing to make the new consumption tax look better.
Noun

2. deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches

Archaic
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