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Definition and Synonyms for 合言葉
| 1. | 合ことば | 限られた集団にみに知られる秘密の単語または句 |
| Word | a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group | |
| Synonyms: | パスワード, 合言葉, 符丁 | |
| 2. | 合ことば | セクトあるいは政治グループが好んで使う言い方 |
| Shibboleth | a favorite saying of a sect or political group | |
| Synonyms: | モットー, スローガン, キャッチワード, 合言葉, 旗印, 旗幟, 標語, 金看板, お題目 |
Meanings for each kanji in 合言葉
| » | 合 | fit; suit; join; 0.1 |
| » | 言 | say |
| » | 葉 | leaf; plane; lobe; needle; blade; spear; counter for flat things; fragment; piece |
Categories 合言葉 is a member of
| 1. | シークレット | 特別な集団のみに知られている情報 |
| Arcanum | information known only to a special group | |
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| 2. | 人定 | あなたがあなたが誰であるということを立証する証拠 |
| Positive Identification | evidence proving that you are who you say you are | |
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| 3. | 特定の人々が特定の状況で使用する単語か句 | |
| Locution | a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations | |
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Sample Sentences for 合言葉
合言葉は『山』です。誰かが「山」と言ったら「川」と返すのです。
The password is "Mountain". If someone says "Mountain", you reply "River".
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