Japanese

わじゅつ
Meaning: art of conversation; storytelling technique
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

話
術

Example sentences

He captivated the audience with his skillful art of conversation.
彼は巧みな話術で相手を言いくるめるのが得意だ。
He is good at talking others into things with his skillful speech.
彼は緩急をつけた巧みな話術で、聴衆を引きつけた。
He captivated the audience with his skillful speech, varying the pace.

Usage Notes

Refers to the skill or technique of speaking effectively.

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