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言葉 ことば N5

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

言葉遣い ことばづかい N2

  1. expression; language; speech; wording

言葉が見つからない ことばがみつからない

  1. at a loss for words; stumped for words

言葉が過ぎる ことばがすぎる

  1. to go too far; to say too much

言葉にする ことばにする

  1. to give expression (to); to put into words; to state

言葉に甘える ことばにあまえる

  1. to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer

言葉に窮する ことばにきゅうする

  1. to be at a loss for words

言葉に表せない ことばにあらわせない

  1. ineffable; inexpressible

言葉に詰まる ことばにつまる

  1. to be at a loss for words

言葉に鞘がある ことばにさやがある

  1. to be evasive; to be not entirely truthful; to not be frank
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