Kanji

語

語

word, speech, language

Kanji

Grade

Grade 2

Strokes

14 strokes

Radical

言部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ゴ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

かたる, かたらう

Nanori (Name Reading)

かた, かたり, こと, つぐ

Common Readings

ゴ, かた…らう, かた…る

Example sentences

語る かたる
祖父 は 戦争 の 体験 を 静か に 語った 。

My grandfather quietly told us about his experiences in the war.

勇気 ゆうき
彼 は 勇気 を 持って 真実 を 語った 。

He spoke the truth with courage.

物語 ものがたり
この 物語 は 、 勇気 ある 少年 の 冒険 を 描いている 。

This story depicts the adventure of a brave boy.

展開 てんかい
物語 は 意外 な 方向 に 展開 した 。

The story developed in an unexpected direction.

単語 たんご
新しい 単語 を ノート に 書き留める 。

Write down new words in a notebook.

調べる しらべる
辞書 で 単語 の 意味 を 調べる 。

I look up the meaning of words in the dictionary.

英語 えいご
彼 は 英語 が とても 上手 だ 。

He is very good at English.

通じる つうじる
私 の 英語 が 現地 の 人 に 通じた 。

My English was understood by the local people.

日本語 にほんご
彼 は 日本語 が とても 上手だ 。

He is very good at Japanese.

できる できる
日本語 が できる 人 を 探している

I'm looking for someone who can speak Japanese.

Example Vocabulary

語る

かたる

to tell; to narrate; to talk about

物語

ものがたり

story; tale; narrative

単語

たんご

word; vocabulary

英語

えいご

English language

日本語

にほんご

Japanese language

語りかける

かたりかける

to address; to speak to; to talk to

敬語

けいご

honorific language; polite speech

言語

げんご

language; speech

語

ご

word; term; language

物語る

ものがたる

to tell; to indicate; to speak volumes

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