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言葉足らず (ことばたらず) — lack of words | Kumi Dictionary

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言葉足らず

言葉足らず

言こと葉ばた足らず

lack of words

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言葉たらずことば足らず

ことばたらず

Noun, Adjective

1.

lack of words, being tongue-tied, suppressing what you want to say

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Kanji that make up this word

い.う・こと…(3)

leaf・plane・lobe・needle・blade…(4)

あし・た.りる・た.る・た.す…(5)

leg・foot・be sufficient・counter for pairs of footwear

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