“Double-dealing” in Japanese
Short answer
Double-dealing in Japanese is “二言” (nigon). Full meaning: double-dealing, double tongue, going back on what one has said; repeating oneself; two words.
Other ways to say “Double-dealing” in Japanese
両舌
ryouzetsu double-dealing
二枚舌
nimaijita double-dealing, duplicity, equivocation
二心
nishin duplicity, treachery, double-dealing
表裏
omoteura front and back, inside and outside, two sides, both sides; duplicity, double-dealing, being two-faced
裏表
uraomote back and front, inside and outside, both sides; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing, two faces (cf. two-faced)
弐心
nishin duplicity, treachery, double-dealing
オモテウラ
omoteura front and back, inside and outside, two sides, both sides; duplicity, double-dealing, being two-faced
うらおもて
uraomote back and front, inside and outside, both sides; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing, two faces (cf. two-faced)
ウラオモテ
uraomote back and front, inside and outside, both sides; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing, two faces (cf. two-faced)
裏おもて
uraomote back and front, inside and outside, both sides; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing, two faces (cf. two-faced)
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