Word Meaning 語源

Listen to 語源学

語源学

ごげんがく

(study of) etymology

Listen to 語源説

語源説

ごげんせつ

etymological theory

Listen to 源氏物語

源氏物語

げんじものがたり

The Tale of Genji (Heian-period classic)

Listen to 語句

語句

ごく

words

Listen to 語り継ぐ

語り継ぐ

かたりつぐ

to pass down (a story) from generation to generation

Listen to 語尾

語尾

ごび

(inflectional) ending of a word

Listen to 語を結ぶ

語を結ぶ

ごをむすぶ

to conclude one's speech

Listen to 語派

語派

ごは

branch (of a language family)

Listen to 語基

語基

ごき

base

Listen to 語幹

語幹

ごかん

stem (non-inflecting part of a word)

Listen to 語義

語義

ごぎ

meaning of a word

Listen to 語幹形成母音

語幹形成母音

ごかんけいせいぼおん

thematic vowel