Word Meaning 言葉遣い

ことばづかい kotobazukai

言葉遣い is read as ことばづかい (kotobazukai) and means speech.

Meaning

English

  1. speech
  2. expression
  3. wording
  4. language

Reading

Kana

ことばづかい

Romaji

kotobazukai

Writing Variants

  • 言葉使い ことばづかい kotobazukai

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 34 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Related Words タメ口,敬語,無礼講 Rank 4423 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

言葉を継ぐ

ことばをつぐ

to continue (to say)

言葉を慎む

ことばをつつしむ

to watch what one says

言葉の壁

ことばのかべ

language barrier

言葉を尽くす

ことばをつくす

to exhaust one's vocabulary (in trying to persuade someone or explain something, etc.)

言葉巧み

ことばたくみ

skillful words

感謝の言葉もない

かんしゃのことばもない

unable to find the words to thank someone

言葉

ことば

language

言葉は身の文

ことばはみのあや

words betray one's character

言葉通り

ことばどおり

as stated

言葉選び

ことばえらび

word choice

Example Sentences

3

I like people who use language beautifully.

That language isn't very polite.

When writing a script, I want to pay particular attention to the way characters use their words.