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[けと()·()]
ketoba
noun, outdated reading

Alternate Written Forms:

[こと()·()]
kotoba
[ことば()]
kotoba
[ことば()]
kotoba

English Meaning(s) for 言葉

noun
  1. language; dialect
  2. word; words; phrase; term; expression; remark
  3. speech; (manner of) speaking
  4. learning to speak; language acquisition

Definition and Synonyms for 言葉

Son the divine word of God
Synonyms: ロゴス, キリスト, , , , , , , 言葉
Words language that is spoken or written
Synonyms: , , 口舌, 口説, 文言, 言葉, 言の葉, 言辞, ,
Word a unit of language that native speakers can identify
Synonyms: ワード, 単語, 言葉, , 語り,
Words the words that are spoken
Synonyms: せりふ, 口上, 口舌, 口説, 台辞, 言葉, 言の葉, 言辞
Address the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
Synonyms: スピーチ, メッセージ, 奨励, 式辞, 演説, 言葉, , , 講演, 講話,
Linguistic Communication a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
Synonyms: ラング, ランゲージ, 口先, 口気, 口説, 国語, 物言い, 物言う, 用語, , , 言いよう, 言い方, 言葉, 言の葉, 言葉遣い, 言詞, 言語, 言辞, ,
Statement a message that is stated or declared
Synonyms: メッセージ, 口述, 声明, 声明, 申告, 申し立て, 申し立てる, 発言, , 言明, 言葉, 言説, , , 話す, , 陳述
Tongue a human written or spoken language used by a community
Synonyms: 自然言語, 言葉
Language the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
Synonyms: 歌詞, 歌詞, 言葉,
Choice Of Words the manner in which something is expressed in words
Synonyms: ディクション, ワーディング, 口回し, 口気, 措辞, 物言い, 物言う, 言いよう, 言い回し, 言い回す, 言い方, 言葉, 言葉付き, 言葉遣い, 言辞, 語法,
Spoken Language communication by word of mouth
Synonyms: ランゲージ, オーラルコミュニケーション, 口演, 口言葉, , , 言葉, 言の葉, 言詞, 言語, 言語行動, 言辞, , 話し言葉,
Statement a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
Synonyms: メッセージ, 口述, 声明, 声明, 申告, 申し立て, 申し立てる, 発言, , 言明, 言葉, 言説, , , 話す, , 陳述
Tongue opposed to e.g. a computer language
Synonyms: 自然言語, 言葉
Son the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus)
Synonyms: ロゴス, キリスト, , , , , , , 言葉

Meanings for each kanji in 言葉

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» leaf; plane; lobe; needle; blade; spear; counter for flat things; fragment; piece

Categories 言葉 is a member of

Communication something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups
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Linguistic Communication a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
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Linguistic Unit one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed
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Textual Matter the words of something written
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Substance what a communication that is about something is about
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Formulation the style of expressing yourself
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Auditory Communication communication that relies on hearing
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Spoken Language communication by word of mouth
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Speech Act the use of language to perform some act
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The outdated reading refers to the line 言葉 けとば (ketoba).

ことば is perfectly fine to use.

#2 Posted by flint about 2 months ago

the reading 言葉 is said to be outdated but it says both kanji are taught in school and are part of the n5-n1 kanji, why is this? what would be used instead when writing ことば

#1 Posted by K17sun3 about 2 months ago


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