Japanese

ことばをえらぶ
Meaning: to choose one's words carefully
Part of Speech: Verb, Phrase, Idiom

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 言葉を選ぶ 言葉を選ばない
Polite 言葉を選びます 言葉を選びません
Past 言葉を選んだ 言葉を選ばなかった
Polite + Past 言葉を選びました 言葉を選びませんでした
Te-form 言葉を選んで 言葉を選ばなくて
Potential 言葉を選べる 言葉を選べない
Passive 言葉を選ばれる 言葉を選ばれない
Causative 言葉を選ばせる 言葉を選ばせない
Causative + Passive 言葉を選ばされる 言葉を選ばされない
Imperative 言葉を選べ 言葉を選ぶな

Handwriting

言
葉
を
選
ぶ

Example

I choose my words carefully so as not to hurt the other person.

Usage Notes

Used when one is careful about what they say to avoid offending someone or to be precise.

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