Definition of 言葉 (ことば)

noun
1.
language, dialect
See also:言語
2.
word, words, phrase, term, expression, remark
See also:単語
3.
speech, (manner of) speaking
4.
learning to speak, language acquisition
Other readings:
言葉【けとば】[1]
、
詞【ことば】
、
辞【ことば】
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Related Kanji
言 say, word
葉 leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece
詞 part of speech, words, poetry
辞 resign, word, term, expression
Example sentences(showing 1-20 of 535 results)

Please note my words

かんたん
簡単な
ことば
言葉
せつめい
説明
くだ
下さい
Could you put it in plain language

Don't take my words ill

Explain it in plain terms, please

I am at a loss for words

There are many words that I don't understand

This word does not translate well

かれ
彼の
こうどう
行動
ことば
言葉
かなら
必ずしも
いっち
一致
His actions do not always correspond to his words

The word is unfamiliar to me

かれ
彼の
こうどう
行動
ことば
言葉
いっち
一致
His behavior did not correspond with his words

かれ
彼の
ことば
言葉
かのじょ
彼女の
ほお
頬
あか
赤く
Her cheeks began to glow at his compliments

His dirty words can't bear repeating

Words failed me

ことば
言葉
、
てきせつ
適切に
、
ひじょう
非常に
おお
大きな
ちから
力
Words, when well chosen, have such great force in them

There are many words with meanings I don't know

こうけい
光景
かのじょ
彼女の
ことば
言葉
かれ
彼
The scene brought her words home to him

げんざい
現在
、「
きょうそう
競争
」
わる
悪い
ことば
言葉
ひと
人
おお
多い
To many people today, "competitive" is a bad word

No matter how hard I try, I can't remember the exact words

かれ
彼の
やさ
優しい
ことば
言葉
、
わたし
私
なぐさ
慰めて
His kind words comforted me very much

かのじょ
彼女
かれ
彼の
ぶれい
無礼な
ことば
言葉
がまん
我慢
She could no longer put up with his insulting words
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