言葉遣い
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 言葉遣い
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.
Kanji in this Word
言
7 strokes
Frequency: 83
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
say
word
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲン
ゴン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.う
こと
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
とき
葉
12 strokes
Frequency: 414
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
leaf
plane
lobe
needle
blade
spear
counter for flat things
fragment
piece
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
は
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
よ
わ
遣
12 strokes
Frequency: 664
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
dispatch
despatch
send
give
donate
do
undertake
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つか.う
-つか.い
-づか.い
つか.わす
や.る
使
8 strokes
Frequency: 219
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
use
send on a mission
order
messenger
envoy
ambassador
cause
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つか.う
つか.い
-つか.い
-づか.い
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