物も言い様

ものもいいよう
Alternative writings: 物も言いよう, ものも言いよう
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A proverb meaning that the way you say something matters; the same message can be received differently depending on phrasing.

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同じことでも、物も言い様で相手を傷つけることがある。

Even the same thing can hurt someone depending on how you say it.

物も言い様だから、説明の仕方を工夫した方がいい。

Because phrasing matters, you should think about how to explain it.

物も言い様だと感じて、言い直した。

I felt my wording could be problematic, so I rephrased it.