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言葉

rarely-used kanji form

rarely-used kanji form
Readings

kotoba
けとば
ketoba

Reading restricted to 言葉
Out-dated or obsolete kana usage
English
Noun (futsuumeishi)
See also: 言語
language, dialect

Noun (futsuumeishi)
word, phrase, expression, term

Noun (futsuumeishi)
speech, (manner of) speaking, (use of) language

Noun (futsuumeishi)
words, remark, statement, comment

Noun (futsuumeishi)
learning to speak, language acquisition

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Kanjis
ON: ゲン, ゴン KUN: い.う, こと
say, word

Stroke: 7 Grade: 2 JLPT: N4 SKIP: 2-1-6 FC: 0060.0


ON: ヨウ KUN:
leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece

Stroke: 12 Grade: 3 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 2-3-9 FC: 4490.0


ON: KUN: ことば
part of speech, words, poetry

Stroke: 12 Grade: 6 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 1-7-5 FC: 0762.2


ON: KUN: や.める, いな.む
resign, word, term, expression

Stroke: 13 Grade: 4 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 1-6-7 FC: 2064.4


Phrases
乱暴な言葉を使ってはいけない。
Parts: 乱暴 (らんぼう) 言葉 (ことば) 使う (つかう) 行けない (いけない)
Don't be rough in speech.

言葉が出てこなかった。
Parts: 言葉 (ことば) 出る (でる) 来る (くる)
Words failed me.

「言葉の一面は、伝達しようとする意志である」と彼は言う。
Parts: 言葉 (ことば) 一面 (いちめん) 伝達 (でんたつ) しようとする 意志 (いし) である (かれ) 言う (いう)
"One aspect of language is an intent to communicate," he says.