eloquence; oratorical talent
Refers to the ability to speak well and persuasively; somewhat formal or literary.
I am always impressed by his eloquence.
I am practicing speeches to polish my oratorical skills.
Standard modern kanji spelling.
Out-dated kanji form; not used in modern writing.
Compound of 弁 (speech, eloquence) and 才 (talent, ability). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination directly suggests 'talent for speech'.