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Japanese - English Dictionary - Words in Speech Act, Page 21

Speech Act

Speech Act
the use of language to perform some act
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[せっ(説)·きょう(教)]
sekkyou
noun, suru verb

English Meanings:

noun, suru verb
  1. sermon; preaching
  2. remonstration; scolding; lecturing
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[だ(陀)·ら(羅)·に(尼)]
darani
noun

English Meanings:

noun
  1. dharani; spell; litany; Sanskrit multi-syllabic chant
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[どう(道)·わ(話)]
douwa
noun

English Meanings:

noun
  1. exemplum
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[ゆう(雄)·べん(弁)]
yuuben
na adjective, noun

English Meanings:

na adjective, noun
  1. oratory; eloquence
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[きょう(教)·かい(誨)]
kyoukai
noun, suru verb

Alternate Written Forms:

[きょう(教)·かい(戒)]
kyoukai
[きょう(教)·かい(誡)]
kyoukai

English Meanings:

noun, suru verb
  1. counselling (often of imprisoned criminals by a chaplain, etc.); giving guidance
  2. admonishment; scolding; exhortation
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[せっ(説)·ぽう(法)]
seppou
noun, suru verb

English Meanings:

noun, suru verb
  1. lecture; sermon; preaching; moralizing; moralising
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[ほう(法)·わ(話)]
houwa
noun

English Meanings:

noun
  1. Buddhist sermon
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[ほう(法)·だん(談)]
houdan
noun

English Meanings:

noun
  1. Buddhist sermon
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[こう(講)·せつ(説)]
kousetsu
noun, suru verb

Alternate Written Forms:

[こう(講)·ぜつ(説)]
kouzetsu
[こう(講)·ぜち(説)]
kouzechi

English Meanings:

noun, suru verb
  1. explanation (by lecture)
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dekurameeshon
noun

English Meanings:

noun
  1. declamation
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nomineeshon
noun

English Meanings:

noun
  1. nomination
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[し(指)·めい(名)]
shimei
noun, suru verb

English Meanings:

noun, suru verb
  1. naming; nominating; designating
  2. calling on; asking for; requesting
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[にん(任)·めい(命)]
ninmei
noun, suru verb, no adjective

English Meanings:

noun, suru verb, no adjective
  1. appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
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[べん(弁)·ろん(論)]
benron
noun, suru verb, no adjective

Alternate Written Forms:

[べん(辯)·ろん(論)]
benron
Outdated Kanji

English Meanings:

noun, suru verb, no adjective
  1. discussion; debate; argument
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[よ(予)·せん(選)]
yosen
noun, suru verb

English Meanings:

noun, suru verb
  1. preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
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[き(基)·ちょう(調)·こう(講)·えん(演)]
kichoukouen
noun

English Meanings:

noun
  1. keynote speech
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dibeeto
noun

English Meanings:

noun
  1. debate
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[ぎ(議)·ろん(論)]
giron
noun, suru verb

English Meanings:

noun, suru verb
  1. argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
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[げき(劇)·だん(談)]
gekidan
noun

English Meanings:

noun
  1. talk on drama
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[ぜっ(舌)·せん(戦)]
zessen
noun

English Meanings:

noun
  1. war of words
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