言葉

ことば · kotoba

JLPT N5

Meaning

word, language, speech, expression

Examples

• この言葉の意味が分かりません。 — I don't understand the meaning of this word.
• 日本語は美しい言葉です。 — Japanese is a beautiful language.
• 彼は言葉を失った。 — He was speechless. (Literally: He lost his words.)