弁舌
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 弁舌
1
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
Examples
弁舌は銀、沈黙は金。
Speech is silver, silence is golden.
Kanji in this Word
弁
5 strokes
Frequency: 619
JLPT N1
Grade 5
Meanings
valve
petal
braid
speech
dialect
discrimination
dispose of
distinguish
conical cap
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ベン
ヘン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かんむり
わきま.える
わ.ける
はなびら
あらそ.う
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
べ
舌
6 strokes
Frequency: 1830
JLPT N1
Grade 6
Meanings
tongue
reed
clapper
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゼツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
した
辯
21 strokes
Meanings
speech
dialect
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ベン
ヘン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わきま.える
わ.ける
はなびら
あらそ.う
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