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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

口述

Reading

Kana: こうじゅつ
Romaji: koujutsu
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Definition

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dictation; verbal statement

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 ク、 くち
Meaning: mouth
Readings: ジュツ、 の.べる
Meanings: mention, state, speak, relate

Example Sentences

秘書(ひしょ)はボスが口述(こうじゅつ)するのを()けた。
➥The secretary took dictation from her boss.
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上司(じょうし)秘書(ひしょ)にタイプさせるために手紙(てがみ)口述(こうじゅつ)した。
➥My boss dictated a letter for his secretary to type.
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(かれ)(なん)(つう)かの手紙(てがみ)秘書(ひしょ)口述(こうじゅつ)した。
➥He dictated several letters to his secretary.
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この(まえ)(むすめ)口述(こうじゅつ)内容(ないよう)筆記(ひっき)するのも無理(むり)だった。速記(そっき)なんて論外(ろんがい)さ。
➥That girl couldn't take things down in longhand, let alone shorthand.
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