Definition of 言外 (げんがい)

げんがい

言外

げんがい

gengai

no-adjective, noun
•
unexpressed, unspoken, implied, implicit
Related Kanji
言 say, word
外 outside
Example sentences(showing 5 results)

Please read between the lines

「
いま
今
、
こうどう
行動
」
、
つた
伝える
じっさいてき
実際的な
いみ
意味
くわ
加えて
、
そくざ
即座の
こうどう
行動
じゅうよう
重要
おお
多く
りゆう
理由
、
げんがい
言外
しさ
示唆
"Act now!" he said, and in addition to his obvious meaning, he hinted that there were number of other important reasons why immediate action was needed

These messages have to be read between the lines

げんがい
言外
いみ
意味
、
てがみ
手紙
かねむしん
金の無心
If you read between the lines, this letter is a request for money

You must read between the lines