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言葉

詞、 辞

Readings

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

Reading

Kana: じ
Romaji: ji
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

address (e.g. opening or closing remarks); speech; words

2

ci (Chinese literary form)

3

ancillary word

See also: 詞

Kanji

辞
Readings: ジ、 や.める、 いな.む
Meanings: resign, word, term, expression

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は辞職(じしょく)した。
➥He resigned from his office.
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彼女(かのじょ)はおじぎした。
➥She inclined her head in greeting.
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彼(かれ)は大臣(だいじん)を辞(や)めた。
➥He resigned from the Cabinet.
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この辞書(じしょ)は高(たか)い。
➥This dictionary is expensive.
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彼(かれ)は無断(むだん)でやめた。
➥He quit without notice.
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彼(かれ)は辞表(じひょう)を出(だ)した。
➥He handed in his resignation.
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