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言葉

詞、 辞

Readings

Kana: ことば、けとば
Romaji: kotoba, ketoba
Kana
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Definitions

noun
1

language; dialect

See also: 言語
2

word; words; phrase; term; expression; remark

See also: 単語
3

speech; (manner of) speaking

Kanji

言
Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word
葉
Readings: ヨウ、 は
Meanings: leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece
詞
Reading: シ
Meanings: part of speech, words, poetry
辞
Readings: ジ、 や.める、 いな.む
Meanings: resign, word, term, expression

Example Sentences

合言葉(あいことば)を言(い)う。
➥Give the password.
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彼(かれ)は言葉(ことば)に窮(きゅう)した。
➥He didn't know how to express himself.
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私(わたし)は言葉(ことば)に困(こま)った。
➥I was at a loss for words.
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言葉(ことば)添(そ)えを頼(たの)む。
➥Put in a good word for me.
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私(わたし)は言葉(ことば)に窮(きゅう)した。
➥I didn't know how to express myself.
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言葉(ことば)に気(き)をつけろ！
➥Watch your mouth!
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詞

Reading

Kana: し
Romaji: shi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

words; writing; lyrics

2

ci (form of Chinese poetry)

See also: 填詞
3

independent word

See also: 辞

Kanji

詞
Reading: シ
Meanings: part of speech, words, poetry

Example Sentences

それは私(わたし)の台詞(だいし)だよ！
➥That's my line!
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「ああ！」は感嘆(かんたん)詞(ことば)だ。
➥"Ah!" is an interjection.
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彼(かれ)は前置詞(ぜんちし)の勉強(べんきょう)に専念(せんねん)した。
➥He concentrated on his study of prepositions.
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「ああ」は感嘆(かんたん)詞(ことば)だ。
➥"Ah" is an interjection.
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それはこっちのセリフですよ。
➥That's what I want to say!
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この動詞(どうし)の変化(へんか)を言(い)えますか。
➥Can you conjugate this verb?
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