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弁舌 (べんぜつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Meanings 1
noun
speech ; eloquence ; way of speaking
Refers to one's speaking ability or manner of expression, often with a nuance of fluency or persuasiveness. Common in phrases like 弁舌が立つ (to be eloquent) or 弁舌を振るう (to speak eloquently).
政せい 治じ 家か は 弁べん 舌ぜつ を 振ふ るっ て 支し 持じ を 訴うった え た 。
The politician spoke eloquently to appeal for support.
Written forms 弁べん 舌ぜつ Usage 100%
Standard modern spelling.
辯べん 舌ぜつ
out-dated kanji form
Outdated kanji form using 辯; not used in modern Japanese.
Similar words 話わ 術じゅつ 話術 focuses on the skill or technique of speaking, often in a performance or persuasive context, while 弁舌 emphasizes the natural or developed ability to speak fluently and convincingly.
雄ゆう 弁べん 雄弁 specifically means powerful, moving eloquence, often in public speaking. 弁舌 is a broader term for one's manner of speech, which may or may not be particularly eloquent.
Etymology Compound of 弁 (speech, talk) and 舌 (tongue), literally 'speaking tongue'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally suggests the organ of speech used for eloquent expression.
