言葉遣い (kotobazukai)
speech,expression,wording
- JLPT N2
- noun
- Pitch 4
- #21575 most frequent
Meaning
言葉遣い (ことばづかい, kotobazukai) is a JLPT N2 noun meaning “speech,expression,wording”.
Kanji in this word
Example sentences 12
先生にそんな言葉遣いをしてはいけません。
Do not speak to your teacher like that.
彼は言葉遣いが乱暴だ.
He is very rough‐spoken [rough in his speech].
言葉遣いがぞんざいだ.
He has a rough manner of speaking.
言葉づかいに気を付けなさい。
Watch your language.
彼女の言葉遣いは少々荒っぽい
Her way of talking is a little rough.
彼は言葉遣いが少し女性的だね。
His way of talking is a little feminine.
彼女の言葉づかいには誤りが多い。
She makes many mistakes in her choice of words.
言葉遣いにはいつも気をつけるべきです。
You should always be careful in your speech.
彼は粗野な言葉づかいのせいで誤解されている。
He's misunderstood because of his vulgar language.
私の両親がここにいる間は上品な言葉遣いをして下さい。
Please keep your language decent while my parents are here.
彼女と話をするとき言葉づかいに気をつけたほうがいいですよ。
You should watch your language when you talk to her.
私が言葉遣いの上達に専念していたとき、一冊の英文法書と出会った。
While I was intent on improving my language skill, I came upon an English grammar book.