Word details

弁が立つ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 弁が立つ.

Dictionary

Entry

弁が立つべんがたつExpressionGodan verbFreq #63803
1

to be eloquent; to have a way with words

Examples
彼女はあまりしゃべらないが、いったん口を開くと弁が立つ
She doesn't talk much, but once she does speak she is eloquent.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

valve, petal, braid, speech, dialect, discrimination, dispose of, distinguish, conical cap

5 strokesFrequency 619JLPT N1Grade 5

On

ベンヘン

Kun

かんむりわきま.えるわ.けるはなびらあらそ.う

Nanori

stand up, rise, set up, erect

5 strokesFrequency 58JLPT N4Grade 1

On

リツリュウリットル

Kun

た.つ-た.つた.ち-た.てる-た.てるた.て-たて--た.て-だ.て-だ.てる

Nanori

たちたったつだてつい

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