Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 言葉のあや(ことばのあや) in Japanese

言葉のあや, 言葉の綾
Kana Reading
ことばのあや
Romaji
kotobanoaya
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    figure of speech
    Example sentence
    それは言葉の綾すぎない That's nothing but a figure of speech.

Examples of 言葉のあや, 言葉の綾, ことばのあや in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

14 strokes

design, figured cloth, twill

On'Yomi: リン

Kun'Yomi: あや

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JLPT 3

12 strokes

leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece

On'Yomi: ヨウ

Kun'Yomi: は

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JLPT 5

7 strokes

say

On'Yomi: ゲン, ゴン

Kun'Yomi: い.う, こと

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