Kanji 措 set aside, give up, suspend Related words 言こと 葉ば 遣づか い 言葉遣い is a more common, everyday term for 'choice of words' or 'way of speaking', while 措辞 is a formal, literary term often used in discussions of writing or rhetoric.
表ひょう 現げん 表現 is a broader term for 'expression' or 'representation', covering not just wording but also artistic or non-verbal expression. 措辞 specifically focuses on the selection and arrangement of words.
Etymology The exact derivation is uncertain; the kanji 措 (set, place) and 辞 (word, speech) combine to suggest 'placing words', i.e., the careful arrangement of language.
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