Word details

話し言葉

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 話し言葉.

Dictionary

Entry

話し言葉話しことば話言葉なしことばNounFreq #71531
1

spoken language; colloquial expression

Examples
これらの語は話し言葉では使われない。
These words aren't used in spoken language.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

tale, talk

13 strokesFrequency 134JLPT N4Grade 2

On

Kun

はな.すはなし

say, word

7 strokesFrequency 83JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ゲンゴン

Kun

い.うこと

Nanori

とき

leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece

12 strokesFrequency 414JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ヨウ

Kun

Nanori

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