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JLPT N5nounLevel estimated by Bebop

言こと葉ば

kotoba

word, phrase

Example sentences

  1. 言葉ことばが出でてこなかった。

    Words failed me.

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  2. 彼かれの言葉ことばに私わたしは驚おどろいた。

    His words surprised me.

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  3. 私わたしは言葉ことばに困こまった。

    I was at a loss for words.

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Kanji in 言葉

  • 言say; wordOnゲン・ゴンKunいう・こと
  • 葉leaf; planeOnヨウKunは

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