noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
multiple meanings; polysemy
Refers to a word or expression having several distinct meanings. Often used in linguistic or analytical contexts.
This word has multiple meanings, so its meaning changes depending on the context.
多義語の学習は難しい。
Learning polysemous words is difficult.
Compound of 多 (many) and 義 (meaning). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the concept of multiple meanings.