大和やまと言こと葉ば

noun

native Japanese word; word of Japanese origin

Refers to words of native Japanese origin, as opposed to Sino-Japanese (漢語) or loanwords. Often used in discussions of Japanese language and culture.

• 「ありがとう」は大和やまと言こと葉ばの一ひとつです。

  "Arigatō" is one of the native Japanese words.

• 大和やまと言こと葉ばと漢かん語ごの違ちがいについて調しらべている。

  I'm researching the difference between native Japanese words and Sino-Japanese words.