物言えば唇寒し秋の風

[Mono-ieba-kuchibiru-samushi-akinokaze]


Literal translation:

If you say something, your lips will get cold with the autumn wind.


Meaning:

If you speak inadvertently, you may cause trouble.

If you talk badly about someone or brag about your strengths, you will develop a feeling of emptiness.


Japanese Idioms and Proverbs

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