Word Meaning 言葉を選ぶ

ことばをえらぶ kotoba o erabu

言葉を選ぶ is read as ことばをえらぶ (kotoba o erabu) and means to choose one's words (with care).

Meaning

English

  1. to choose one's words (with care)
  2. to be careful with one's words

Reading

Kana

ことばをえらぶ

Romaji

kotoba o erabu

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 43 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 66594 Priority K

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

言葉選び

ことばえらび

word choice

言葉

ことば

language

言葉通り

ことばどおり

as stated

言葉数

ことばかず

number of words

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

言葉にする

ことばにする

to put into words

Example Sentences

1

しんちょうにことばをえらぶべきだ。

you should choose your words carefully.