Meaning of 言葉 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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言葉, 詞, 辞JLPT 5
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Kana Readingことば, けとば
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Romajikotoba, ketoba
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- language; dialect
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- word; words; phrase; term; expression; remark
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- speech; (manner of) speaking
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Example Sentences
言葉, 詞, 辞, ことば, けとば used in context
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There are many words that I don't understand.
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傍目八目という言葉があるように一度協会から離れて、日本サッカーをみて頂きたい。
Like the saying that things are seen clearest from outside I wish he'd leave the association for a time and take a look at Japanese soccer.
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「馬鹿」という言葉は、悪い言葉だと言われているが、私の成長してきた環境では、 それほど悪い言葉ではなかったように思う。
I'm told "idiot" is a bad word, but where I grew up it doesn't really feel that bad.
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「馬鹿」という言葉は、悪い言葉だと言われているが、私の成長してきた環境では、 それほど悪い言葉ではなかったように思う。
I'm told "idiot" is a bad word, but where I grew up it doesn't really feel that bad.
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「馬鹿」という言葉は、悪い言葉だと言われているが、私の成長してきた環境では、 それほど悪い言葉ではなかったように思う。
I'm told "idiot" is a bad word, but where I grew up it doesn't really feel that bad.
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Your words are supposed to correspond to your actions, but that is not easy to put into practice.
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Kanji found in this word
leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece
On: ヨウ
Kun: は
12 strokes
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