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    3. 言い方

    言い方

    言いい​方かた

    way of saying (something)

    KMT4News #9+1CoreNounCore ConceptsKanji Vocab13 strokes

    言方

    いいかた

    Noun

    1.
    way of saying (something), way of putting it, wording, phrasing, language, expression

    Stroke 0 / 13

    Speed1.0x

    その言いい方かたは失しつ礼れいです。

    That way of speaking is rude.

    KMT3Core ConceptsEmotions & Psychology
    もっと良よい言いい方かたはないでしょうか。

    Isn't there a better way to say it?

    KMT4Core Concepts
    日に本ほん語ごには丁てい寧ねいな言いい方かたがたくさんあります。

    There are many polite ways of speaking in Japanese.

    KMT4Core ConceptsCulture & Traditions
    彼かれの言いい方かたには少すこし皮ひ肉にくが込こめられていた。

    There was a bit of sarcasm in his way of speaking.

    KMT5Emotions & PsychologyCore Concepts
    相あい手てに誤ご解かいを与あたえない言いい方かたを心こころがけましょう。

    Let's try to use phrasing that doesn't cause misunderstandings.

    KMT5Core ConceptsEmotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    言
    い.う・こと…(3)
    say・word
    Kanji
    方
    かた・-かた・-がた…(9)
    direction・person・alternative
    Kanji
    い
    i
    Kana
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