言こと葉ば

noun

language; dialect

Refers to a system of communication used by a particular country or community. Often used in compound words like 日本語 (Japanese language).

See also: 言語

• 日本にほん語ごは美うつくしい言こと葉ばだと思おもいます。

  I think Japanese is a beautiful language.

• 彼かれは三みっつの言こと葉ばを話はなせる。

  He can speak three languages.

noun

word; term; expression

A single unit of language, or a fixed phrase. Can refer to vocabulary items or idiomatic expressions.

• この言こと葉ばの意い味みを辞じ書しょで調しらべてください。

  Please look up the meaning of this word in a dictionary.

• 「ありがとう」は大たい切せつな言こと葉ばです。

  "Thank you" is an important expression.

noun

speech; manner of speaking; use of language

Focuses on how someone speaks, their choice of words, or the act of speaking. Often used with modifiers describing style or attitude.

• 彼かれの言こと葉ばはいつも丁てい寧ねいだ。

  His speech is always polite.

• 乱らん暴ぼうな言こと葉ばを使つかわないでください。

  Please don't use violent language.

noun

words; remark; statement; comment

What someone says; a spoken utterance or written statement. Often used when quoting or referring to someone's specific words.

• 彼かれの言こと葉ばに勇ゆう気きづけられた。

  I was encouraged by his words.

• その言こと葉ばは本ほん当とうですか。

  Is that statement true?

noun

learning to speak; language acquisition

Refers to the process of a child beginning to speak. Often used in the phrase 言葉を覚える (to learn to speak).

• うちの子こはまだ言こと葉ばが遅おそい。

  Our child is still slow in learning to speak.

• 幼よう児じが言こと葉ばを覚おぼえるのは早はやい。

  Toddlers learn to speak quickly.