語
word · speech · language
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
left-right: speech + 吾
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of '言' (words) and '吾' (I). One's own words, speaking.
Symbolism
Language, story, conversation. Essence of human communication.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Drawing a sword
Anime & Manga
物語シリーズ
Monogatari Series(2006)
The 'tale' in 'Monogatari.' Nisio Isin's unique dialogue drama.
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テイルズシリーズ
Tales Series(1995)
Developer: Bandai Namco
Action RPG series emphasizing 'story/narrative.'
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Four-Character Compounds
言語道断
ごんごどうだん
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; outrageous
千言万語
せんげんばんご
a great many words; huge number of words; a great many words
大言壮語
たいげんそうご
big talk; boasting; bragging; big talk
不言不語
ふげんふご
silence; silence
片言隻語
へんげんせきご
(not even) a few words; (not even) a few words
流言飛語
りゅうげんひご
false rumour (rumor); groundless rumour; canard; false rumour (rumor)
造言飛語
ぞうげんひご
wild rumor; wild rumour; wild rumor
狂言綺語
きょうげんきご
make-believe fiction; make-believe fiction
漫言放語
まんげんほうご
saying whatever one feels; speaking at random; making careless remarks; saying whatever one feels
一語一句
いちごいっく
every single word and phrase; each and every word; every single word and phrase
街談巷語
がいだんこうご
street gossips and idle rumors; hearsay; street gossips and idle rumors
和顔愛語
わがんあいご
with a gentle face and a nice word; with a gentle face and a nice word
甘言蜜語
かんげんみつご
honeyed words; flattery; honeyed words
甜言蜜語
てんげんみつご
honeyed words; flattery; honeyed words
Proverbs & Idioms
語るに落ちる
かたるにおちる
To let slip while talking
Accidentally revealing secrets in conversation