Vocabulary
N1Noun

言葉

ことば

Meaning

  • 1.language
  • 2.dialect
  • 3.word

Meanings across languages

English
language, dialect, word
Tiếng Việt
ngôn ngữ, tiếng địa phương, từ
日本語
言葉
한국어
中文
语言, 方言, 词汇
Bahasa Indonesia
bahasa
ภาษาไทย
ภาษา
Español
idioma
Français
langue
Deutsch
Sprache
Português
língua

Kanji used

Example sentences

  • 母親は相変わらず忙しいが、彼女を家族の一員として迎え入れる喜びは、言葉にならなかった

    Her mother, though as busy as ever, couldn't express the joy of welcoming her as a family member in words.

  • 富国強兵を合言葉にした政策がとられた。

    Policies under the slogan 'Enrich the country, strengthen the military' were adopted.

  • 喉に唾を飲み込み、無言の後、ただ一つの言葉を発した。

    Swallowing the saliva in his throat, after a silent moment, he uttered just one word.

  • 彼の作品を読むと、言葉の力を改めて実感します。

    Reading his works makes me realize the power of words anew.

  • 彼の作品を通じて、言葉の持つ力を再認識しました。

    Through his works, I have re-recognized the power of words.

  • 彼の作品は、言葉の美しさと深さを教えてくれますね。

    His works teach us the beauty and depth of words.

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