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What does 言葉遣い (ことばづかい, kotobazukai) mean?

言葉遣い (ことばづかい, kotobazukai) means choice of words, manner of speaking.

Quick facts
Readingことばづかい
Romajikotobazukai
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
ことばづかい
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkotobazukai

choice of words, manner of speaking

  1. 1noun speech; expression; wording

Example sentences

  • Her choice of words is polite.

  • Let's be careful with our word choice when speaking with people above us.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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