言葉
ことば
kotoba
nounVocabularyLevel 9 - JLPT N5
Quick answer
言葉 (ことば (kotoba)) means "word · term · phrase". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.
Meaning
word · term · phrase
Also : word · term · phrase · dialect · language · expression
Memory Aid
Meaning ·
Imagine a talking bird that accidentally learned human language and is shouting nonsense at you.
Example Sentences
言葉をべんきょうします。
ことばをべんきょうします。
I study language.
言葉がよくわかります。
ことばがよくわかります。
I understand language well.
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