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話し言葉

話言葉

Reading

Kana: はなしことば
Romaji: hanashikotoba
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

spoken language; colloquial expression

(Linguistics terminology)
See also: 書き言葉

Kanji

Readings: ワ、 はな.す、 はなし
Meanings: tale, talk
Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word
Readings: ヨウ、 は
Meanings: leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece

Example Sentences

これらの(かたり)(はな)言葉(ことば)では使(つか)われない。
➥These words aren't used in spoken language.
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このために、ココは(すう)(ひゃく)()(はな)言葉(ことば)理解(りかい)できる。
➥Because of this, Koko can understand hundreds of spoken words.
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スペイン()()言葉(ことば)は、ほんのいくらかわかるが、スペイン()(はなことば)言葉()ときたら、ちんぷんかんぷんだ。
➥I can understand written Spanish just a little but spoken Spanish is Greek to me.
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パターソン博士(はかせ)はココに(はな)言葉(ことば)使(つか)っている。
➥Dr. Patterson also uses spoken language with Koko.
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ココ自身(じしん)(はな)言葉(ことば)使(つか)えないが、彼女(かのじょ)人々(ひとびと)会話(かいわ)()くのが大好(だいす)きである。
➥Koko herself cannot use spoken language, but she loves to listen to people's conversations.
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俳優(はいゆう)芸術家(げいじゅつか)音楽家(おんがくか)、それに作家(さっか)は、(はな)言葉(ことば)身振(みぶ)り、色彩(しきさい)(おと)などを(ふく)色々(いろいろ)(かたち)使(つか)うことが出来(でき)る。
➥Actors, artists, musicians, and writers may use many forms including spoken and written words, actions, colors and sounds.
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