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語呂合わせ (ごろあわせ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
wordplay ; pun ; play on words ; rhyming game
Refers to creating a memorable phrase by associating numbers or words with similar-sounding words, often used for mnemonics or puns. Common in remembering dates, phone numbers, or historical years.
I remember phone numbers using wordplay.
Written forms 語ご 呂ろ 合あ わせ
ゴロ 合あ わせ
Mixed kanji-katakana spelling, common in casual writing.
語ご 路ろ 合あ わせ
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.
Similar words 駄洒落だじゃれ 駄洒落 is a simple, often corny pun or joke, while 語呂合わせ specifically involves matching sounds to create a mnemonic or playful phrase, often with numbers.
地じ 口ぐち 地口 is a traditional form of punning, often used in old sayings or shop signs, whereas 語呂合わせ is a broader term for sound-based wordplay, including modern mnemonics.
Etymology Compound of 語呂 (goro, 'sound of words; euphony') + 合わせ (awase, 'matching'). The term refers to matching sounds to create a phrase, often for mnemonic purposes.
