Breakdown of kotoba
word
言
Only after a dot is pronounced by three mouths does it become a word.
blade
葉
A leaf of grass is a blade.
Usages of kotoba
辞書 を 使わないで その 言葉 の 意味 を 知って いました。jisho o tsukawanaide sono kotoba no imi o shitte imashita.
(She) knew the meaning of that word without using a dictionary.
この 言葉 は 辞書 に ない。kono kotoba wa jisho ni nai.
This word is not in the dictionary.
私 の 母国 の 言葉 は スペイン語 です。watashi no bokoku no kotoba wa supeingo desu.
The language of my home country is Spanish.
彼 の 言葉 は いつも 厚い 意味 を 持つ。kare no kotoba wa itsumo atsui imi o motsu.
His words always carry deep meaning.
彼 の 言葉 は 苦かった。kare no kotoba wa nigakatta.
His words were bitter.
お祝い の 言葉 を 申し上げます。oiwai no kotoba o moushiagemasu.
I would like to offer some words of congratulation.
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