LingakuFrequency rank: 7,484. – 7,496.
- speech; expression; wording; language
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
Forms
- 言葉遣い【ことばづかい】Frequency rank: 7,484. – 7,496.
- 言葉使い【ことばづかい】Frequency rank: 30,257. – 30,508.
- 言葉づかい【ことばづかい】Frequency rank: 38,257. – 38,767.
- ことばづかい
Generated definitions (experimental)
- speech; expression; wording; language
This refers to the way in which language is used, particularly in terms of choice of words and style of expression. It can encompass formal and informal usage, as well as context-specific language.
He is careful about his wording in public places.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ことばづかい言葉遣いにきをつける気をつけるto be careful with one's languageていねい丁寧なことばづかい言葉遣いpolite expression/languageことばづかい言葉遣いがわるい悪いbad wording/languageにちじょうかいわ日常会話のことばづかい言葉遣いlanguage used in everyday conversationただしい正しいことばづかい言葉遣いcorrect use of languageことばづかい言葉遣いをまなぶ学ぶto learn expression/languageことばづかい言葉遣いをかいぜん改善するto improve one's language or wordingことばづかい言葉遣いのるうるルールrules of expression/languageくだけた砕けたことばづかい言葉遣いinformal expression/languageせんもんてき専門的なことばづかい言葉遣いtechnical language or wording
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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You should watch your language when you talk to her.
His dress is that of a gentleman but his speech and behavior are those of a clown.
I was very much shocked to hear his daughter using such bad language.
Please keep your language decent while my parents are here.
While I was intent on improving my language skill, I came upon an English grammar book.