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言葉を吐く (ことばをはく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, godan verb (-ku)
to talk ; to speak ; to utter words
A slightly literary or emphatic expression for speaking, often implying that the words are spoken with some weight, reluctance, or after a pause. Not the most common everyday word for 'to talk'.
怒いか
り
に
任まか
せ
て
、
つい
ひどい
言こと
葉ば
を
吐は
い
て
しまっ
た
。
In my anger, I ended up blurting out harsh words.
Similar words 話はな す The most common verb for 'to talk' or 'to speak'. 言葉を吐く is more literary and emphasizes the act of uttering words, often with emotional weight.
しゃべる Casual verb for 'to chat' or 'to talk'. 言葉を吐く is more formal and deliberate.
Etymology Compound of 言葉 (kotoba, 'words') + を (wo, object marker) + 吐く (haku, 'to emit from the mouth, to spit out'). The verb 吐く originally means 'to vomit' or 'to breathe out', giving the expression a nuance of forcefully or reluctantly letting words out.
