Note
Only after a dot is pronounced by three mouths does it become a word.
Usages of word
talk
話
We talk by forming words with our tongue.
language
語
When a set of words is spoken by at least five mouths, it has a right to call itself a language.
言
word
birth
誕
Word got out you gave birth just to prolong your genes.
言うiu
to say
read
読
document
誌
believe; trust
信
plan
計
You write a plan consisting of just ten words.
admonish
警
You can admonish someone by using any word that strikes them.
who
誰
Who understands the words of a small bird.
言語gengo
language
一言hitokoto
single word; brief comment
言葉kotoba
word; language
packed
詰
You send an envelope packed with words of good luck.
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