Word Meaning 言葉を失う

ことばをうしなう kotoba o ushinau

言葉を失う is read as ことばをうしなう (kotoba o ushinau) and means to become speechless.

Meaning

English

  1. to become speechless
  2. to be at a loss for words

Reading

Kana

ことばをうしなう

Romaji

kotoba o ushinau

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 29 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 85586 Priority N

Related Vocabulary

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言葉

けとば

language

言葉後

ことばじり

slip of the tongue

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

言の葉

ことのえ

waka (classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka)

言葉をのむ

ことばをのむ

to hold one's tongue

言葉つき

ことばつき

speech