語
語

word, speech, language

14 strokesFrequency 301JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ゴ

Kun

かた.るかた.らう

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Common Words

語るかたるTransitiveGodan verbFreq #826
1

to talk about; to speak of; to tell; to narrate

Examples
行動は言葉よりも声高く語る。
Actions speak louder than words.
2

to recite; to chant

3

to indicate; to show

物語ものがたり物語りNounFreq #1869
1

story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend

Examples
これは、ある猫についての物語です。
This is a story about a cat.
英語えいごNounFreq #2934
1

English (language)

Examples
アメリカでは英語を話します。
They speak English in America.
ささやく囁く私語くIntransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #3155
1

to whisper; to murmur

Examples
一人の教授がささやいた。
One of his colleagues whispered.
2

Usu. in the passive

to rumor; to rumour

単語たんごNounFreq #3878
1

word; vocabulary

Examples
これらの単語を一つずつ覚えなさい。
Learn these words, one by one.
日本語にほんごにっぽんごNounFreq #4705
1

Japanese (language)

Examples
私は日本語で苦労している。
I have difficulty in Japanese.
語ごNounFreq #5123
1

Noun, used as a suffix; Counter

word; term

Examples
２００語以内でその文章を要約してください。
Sum up the passage within 200 words.
2

Noun, used as a suffix

language

Examples
メキシコではなに語を話すのですか。
What is the language spoken in Mexico?
3

speech

言語げんごごんごげんきょNounFreq #5555
1

language

Examples
ドイツ語はやさしい言語ではありません。
German is not an easy language.
語りかける語り掛けるかたりかけるIchidan verbFreq #5691
1

to make a speech; to address

Examples
大統領はテレビで国民に語りかけた。
The President spoke to the nation on TV.
敬語けいごNounFreq #6623
1

Linguistics

honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language

Examples
日本語には敬語があります。
The Japanese language has honorific expressions.
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