言葉遣い (ことばづかい): meaning and examples
Key takeaways
言葉遣い (ことばづかい) means speech style / wording / expression.
See example sentences below.
Japanese word 言葉遣い: speech style / wording / expression. Meanings and example sentences.
言葉遣い (ことばづかい) means speech style / wording / expression.
See example sentences below.
speech style / wording / expression
目上の人には丁寧な言葉遣いを使います。
Translation
I use polite speech when talking to superiors.
言葉遣いに気をつけて話しましょう。
Translation
Let's be careful with our wording when speaking.
Kanji 葉: leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece
Kanji 葉: meanings, readings, and example words.
Kanji 遣: dispatch, despatch, send, give, donate, do, undertake
Kanji 遣: meanings, readings, and example words.
Kanji 言: say, word
Kanji 言: meanings, readings, and example words.