Vocabulary

What does 言葉 (ことば, kotoba) mean?

言葉 (ことば, kotoba) means word, language.

Quick facts
Reading	ことば
Romaji	kotoba
Part of speech	noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N5

言葉ことば

N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkotoba

word, language

GenkiGenki 13

1noun language; dialect
2noun word; phrase; expression
3noun speech; (manner of) speaking; (use of) language
4noun words; remark; statement
5noun learning to speak; language acquisition

Example sentences

日本(にほん)語(ご)の言葉(ことば)を覚(おぼ)えます。
I memorize Japanese vocabulary.
この言葉(ことば)の意味(いみ)は何(なん)ですか。
What does this word mean?

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