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

  • 言葉づかい ことばづかい kotobazukai
  • 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 4713 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

言遣る

いいやる

to send word

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

ことばだくみ

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

けとば

language

言葉は身の文

ことばはみのあや

words betray one's character

言葉後

ことばじり

slip of the tongue

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.