Meaning of 話し言葉 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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話し言葉, 話言葉
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Kana Readingはなしことば
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Romajihanashikotoba
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no`
- Meaning
- spoken language; colloquial expression
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Example Sentences
話し言葉, 話言葉, はなしことば used in context
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俳優、芸術家、音楽家、それに作家は、話し言葉、身振り、色彩、音などを含む色々な形を使うことが出来る。
Actors, artists, musicians, and writers may use many forms including spoken and written words, actions, colors and sounds.
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Dr. Patterson also uses spoken language with Koko.
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スペイン語の書き言葉は、ほんのいくらかわかるが、スペイン語の話し言葉ときたら、ちんぷんかんぷんだ。
I can understand written Spanish just a little but spoken Spanish is Greek to me.
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These words aren't used in spoken language.
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Because of this, Koko can understand hundreds of spoken words.
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ココ自身は話し言葉を使えないが、彼女は人々の会話を聞くのが大好きである。
Koko herself cannot use spoken language, but she loves to listen to people's conversations.
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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
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