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    3. 言葉

    言葉

    言こと葉ば

    language

    N5KMT1News #1+1CoreNounCore ConceptsKanji Vocab19 strokes

    詞辞

    ことばけとば

    Noun

    1.
    language, dialect
    2.
    word, phrase, expression, term
    3.
    speech, (manner of) speaking, (use of) language
    4.
    words, remark, statement, comment
    5.
    learning to speak, language acquisition

    Stroke 0 / 19

    Speed1.0x

    日に本ほん語ごは美うつくしい言こと葉ばです。

    Japanese is a beautiful language.

    KMT1Core ConceptsCulture & Traditions
    彼かれの言こと葉ばが理り解かいできませんでした。

    I couldn't understand his words.

    KMT2Core ConceptsDaily Life
    新あたらしい言こと葉ばを学まなぶのは楽たのしいです。

    Learning new words is fun.

    KMT2Core ConceptsEducation
    相あい手ての気き持もちを傷きずつけない言こと葉ばを選えらびましょう。

    Let's choose words that don't hurt others' feelings.

    KMT3Core ConceptsEmotions & Psychology
    感かん謝しゃの気き持もちを言こと葉ばで伝つたえました。

    I conveyed my gratitude with words.

    KMT3Core ConceptsEmotions & Psychology

    Kanji that make up this word

    言
    い.う・こと…(3)
    say・word
    葉
    は…(3)
    leaf・plane・lobe・needle・blade…(4)
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