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 86518 Priority N

Related Vocabulary

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言葉

ことば

language

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

ことのは

waka (classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka)

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