How to Say ‘For someone who says that, you're quite smooth-talking.’ in Japanese
そう言うわりに、口はうまいですね。
sou iu wari ni kuchi wa umai desu ne
[soh ee-oo wah-REE nee ku-chi wah oo-MAH-ee dess neh]
💬 Usage Tip: 〜わりに means "for someone who…" or "considering…". Another example: 安いわりにおいしい "tasty considering it's cheap".
Phrase Breakdown
そう言うわりに、
sou iu wari ni
for someone who says that,
わりに means 'considering' or 'for (someone who)...'. 言う is pronounced 'yuu'.
高いわりに、おいしくない。
For how expensive it is, it's not tasty.
Words in this phrase
そう
sou
[soh]
so; that way
Used to refer to something just said, like 'so' or 'that's right.'
そうおもうひとがおおいです。
Many people think so.
言う
iu
[ee-oo]
to say; to tell
Basic dictionary form. In neighbor contexts, it can mean “to tell (someone)” as in 言ってください (please tell me).
気になることがあったら言うね。
If something bothers me, I’ll tell you.
わり
wari
[wah-REE]
for (despite)
わりに means 'considering' or 'despite'.
安いわりにおいしい。
It's tasty for how cheap it is.
に
ni
[nee]
(part of わりに)
Particle completing the expression わりに.
年のわりに若く見える。
He looks young for his age.
口はうまいですね。
kuchi wa umai desu ne
you sure are a smooth talker.
This is a playful tease using the idiom 口がうまい, with は for contrast.
彼は口はうまいですね。
He's sure a smooth talker.
Words in this phrase
口
kuchi
[ku-chi]
mouth
The opening in the face used for eating and speaking.
口を開けてください。
Please open your mouth.
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker
は marks the topic of the sentence.
空席はありますか。
Are there any seats available?
うまい
umai
[oo-MAH-ee]
skillful; good at
With 口, 口がうまい means smooth-talking.
彼は口がうまい。
He's a smooth talker.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.
少し伺いたいです。
I would like to ask a little.
ね
ne
[neh]
isn't it?; right?
A sentence-ending particle used to seek agreement or add warmth.
すばらしい経験ですね。
That's wonderful experience, isn't it?
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