Meaning

Primary

Choice Of Words

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

If you try to consider (遣う) your words (言葉) you are making a choice of words.

Reading

ことばづかい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is 言葉 and 遣う combined together.

Context

Context Sentences

あの人は言葉遣いがとてもていねいです。

That person is very polite in their choice of words.

若手時代は、先輩からよく言葉遣いを注意されました。

When I was younger, my seniors often warned me about my language.

誰かの言葉遣いを真似することは、外国語の良い勉強法です。

Imitating someone’s manner of speech can be a good way to practice a foreign language.

Kanji Composition