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

12 strokesFrequency 414JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ヨウ

Kun

Nanori

Memory

Memory Mnemonics

Keywords

leaf

Constituents

?flowers
?Tarzan
?wood
generation
tree

Mnemonic Stories

The flower generation spent far too much time chained to trees smoking leaves.

Without the leaf of the tree, we would not have the generation of new flowers.

Dictionary

Common Words

言葉とばけとば (言葉)NounFreq #124
1

language; dialect

Examples
言葉の一面は、伝達しようとする意志である」と彼は言う。
"One aspect of language is an intent to communicate," he says.
2

word; phrase; expression; term

Examples
言葉が出てこなかった。
Words failed me.
3

speech; (manner of) speaking; (use of) language

Examples
乱暴な言葉を使ってはいけない。
Don't be rough in speech.
4

words; remark; statement; comment

5

learning to speak; language acquisition

NounFreq #2636
1

leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle

Examples
こちらには大きなハスのがあります。
We have very big lotus leaves.
お言葉御言葉ことばNounHonorificFreq #4198
1

(your) words; what you say; what you have said

2

a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)

言葉を失うことばをうしなうExpressionGodan verbFreq #5509
1

Idiomatic expression

to become speechless; to be at a loss for words

言葉を交わすことばをかわすExpressionGodan verbFreq #6357
1

to exchange words

Examples
女性は彼と少し言葉を交わすと、自然に彼への興味を失ってしまうのです。
Women automatically lose interest in him after exchanging a couple of words.
言葉をかける言葉を掛けることばをかけるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #7085
1

to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)

言葉遣い言葉使い言葉づかいとばづかいNounFreq #7542
1

speech; expression; wording; language

Examples
言葉遣いにはいつも気をつけるべきです。
You should always be careful in your speech.
言葉に詰まることばにつまるExpressionGodan verbFreq #8681
1

to be at a loss for words

Examples
メアリーは見知らぬ人に話し掛けられて、言葉につまってしまった。
When Mary was spoken to by a stranger, she was at a loss for words.
言葉通り言葉どおりことばどおり~の Adj.AdverbFreq #8823
1

as stated; verbatim; literally

Examples
虚心坦懐に申し上げる。今から言うことは、言葉どおりに受け取ってほしい。
I'm going to speak to you with utmost candor so I want you to take everything I'm about to say at face value.
言葉を紡ぐ言葉をつむぐことばをつむぐExpressionGodan verbFreq #8918
1

Poetical term

to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words

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