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言葉

ことば

language

Pronunciation

ことば

Contains Kanji

言
げん
say
葉
よう
leaf

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Definitions

MM - #1881 Common N5
noun

1. Language; Dialect See also 言語.

2. Word; Words; Phrase; Term; Expression; Remark See also 単語.

3. Speech; (manner of) speaking

4. Learning to speak; Language acquisition

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MM - #1881 Common N5

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Although "language" is one of 言葉's main definition, it is most commonly used to refer to "words"!

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