part of speech, words, poetry

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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

りふ台詞だいし (台詞)セリフ科白NounUsually kanaFreq #3356
1

(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines

Examples
役者は台詞を暗記しなければならない。
An actor has to memorize his lines.
2

comment; remark; phrase; words

Examples
それはこっちのセリフですよ。
That's what I want to say.
3

stock phrase; set phrase; cliché; platitude

褒め言葉ほめ言葉褒言葉褒め詞誉め言葉めことばNounFreq #12106
1

words of praise; eulogy; compliment

Examples
内気なその少年は彼女からのほめ言葉に顔を赤らめた。
The shy boy blushed at her compliment.
歌詞NounFreq #13007
1

song lyrics; words of a song; libretto

Examples
私はこの歌を歌詞無しで歌える。
I can sing this song without the text.
捨て台詞捨てゼリフてぜりふ (捨て台詞)すてゼリフ (捨てゼリフ)NounFreq #20638
1

sharp parting remark; parting threat

代名詞いめいしNounFreq #22079
1

Grammar

pronoun

Examples
関係代名詞は「接続詞+代名詞」のはたらきをしています。
Relative pronouns perform as 'conjunction + pronoun'.
2

synonym; classic example; pattern; byword; representative

Examples
「クレオパトラ」は美人の代名詞になっている。
The name Cleopatra has become a byword for a beautiful woman.
合言葉合い言葉いことばNounFreq #25800
1

password; watchword

Examples
その合い言葉は解きやすかった。
We easily figured out the password.
2

motto; slogan

花言葉なことば花詞NounFreq #26514
1

language of flowers (e.g. the use of red roses to signify love); floriography

NounFreq #27732
1

words; writing; lyrics

2

ci (form of Chinese poetry)

3

independent word

祝詞りとゅくしっとのとNounFreq #29156
1

Shinto

ritual prayer; invocation of the gods participating in a rite

Examples
「なんて言ってるの?」「祝詞も知らないのか?」「祝詞?」「神道の呪文のようなもん」
"What is she saying?" "You don't even know 'norito'?" "Norito?" "It's something like a Shinto spell."
2

しゅくし only

congratulatory address

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