Word Meaning 言葉

ことば kotoba

言葉 is read as ことば (kotoba) and means language.

Meaning

English

  1. language
  2. dialect
  3. learning to speak
  4. language acquisition
  5. speech
  6. (manner of) speaking
  7. (use of) language
  8. word

Reading

Kana

ことば

Romaji

kotoba

Writing Variants

  • 言葉 けとば ketoba
  • ことば kotoba
  • ことば kotoba

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Related Words 使いまわした,表現,古い,使い古された,ジョーク,噛み締める,感謝,感動 Rank 188 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

言の葉

ことのは

waka (classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka)

言葉通り

ことばどおり

as stated

言葉選び

ことばえらび

word choice

言葉数

ことばかず

number of words

言葉を選ぶ

ことばをえらぶ

to choose one's words (with care)

言葉を交える

ことばをまじえる

to exchange words

言葉少な

ことばずくな

laconic

言葉のあや

ことばのあや

figure of speech

言葉にする

ことばにする

to put into words

Example Sentences

10

かれはそのことばをきいてあんしんした。

He felt relieved after hearing those words.

ことばだけではきもちはつたわらないこともある。

Sometimes feelings cannot be conveyed by words alone.

そのじてんであたらしいことばをしらべた。

I looked up a new word in that dictionary.

Password?

Language is important.

With all due respect.

It's an old word.

I was at a loss for words.

I like this word.

I don't know how to say it.