N550/640

こと

obsolete readingrarely used kanji formnounnoun (generic)

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Meanings

  • language, dialect
  • word, phrase, expression, term
  • speech, (manner of) speaking, (use of) language
  • words, remark, statement, comment
  • learning to speak, language acquisition

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Example sentences

これはむずかしい言葉ことばです。

This is a difficult word.

その言葉ことば意味いみなんですか。

What is the meaning of that word?

かれ言葉ことば親切しんせつです。

His words are kind.

あたらしい言葉ことばおぼえました。

I learned a new word.

日本語にほんご言葉ことばきです。

I like Japanese words.


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