雄弁
Meanings
1
eloquence; fluency of speech
Describes powerful, persuasive, or fluent speaking. Often used in formal or literary contexts.
The audience was moved by his eloquent speech.
Speech is silver, silence is golden.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉を雄弁に物語るto eloquently show/tell something (often figuratively, of evidence or facts)
His tired expression eloquently told of the hardships of the long negotiation.
- 雄弁を振るうto deliver an eloquent speech; to speak with great oratorical skill
The candidate delivered an eloquent speech from the podium, captivating the audience.
- 〈人〉は雄弁だsomeone is eloquent (fluent and persuasive in speech)
She was eloquent, and her arguments were always persuasive.