類義語

Reading

Kana: るいぎご

Romaji: ruigigo

Definition

noun

1

quasi-synonym (word that has a similar meaning to another, but is not interchangeable)

(Linguistics terminology)

See also: 同義語

Kanji

類

Readings: ルイ、 たぐ.い

Meanings: sort, kind, variety, class, genus

義

Reading: ギ

Meanings: righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning

語

Readings: ゴ、 かた.る、 かた.らう

Meanings: word, speech, language