θͺ
JLPT N5
Word, language, speech, talk, tell
Readings
Onβyomi: γ΄ (go)
Kunβyomi: γγ (kata)
Detailed Explanation
Vocabulary
θͺ
γ
language
ζ₯ζ¬θͺ
γ«γ»γγ
Japanese language
θ±θͺ
γγγ
English language
εθͺ
γγγ
word
ζ¬θͺ
γγγ
honorific language
Example Sentences
ζ₯ζ¬θͺγεεΌ·γγΎγγ
γ«γ»γγγ γΉγγγγγγΎγγ
I study Japanese.
θ±θͺγθ©±γγΎγγ
γγγγ γ―γͺγγΎγγ
I can speak English.
ζ°γγεθͺγθ¦γγΎγγ
γγγγγ γγγγ γγΌγγΎγγ
I memorize new words.
ζ¬θͺγ―ι£γγγ§γγ
γγγγ― γγγγγγ§γγ
Honorific language is difficult.
Cultural Note
θͺ (language / word) is deeply tied to Japanese culture:
1. Language respect:
o Japanese places great importance on the choice of words (θͺ) in communication, emphasizing politeness and hierarchy.
2. Literature and storytelling:
o Kanji like η©θͺ (story) show the cultural emphasis on oral storytelling and written narratives.
3. Foreign languages:
o Japanese compounds like θ±θͺ (English) and γγ©γ³γΉθͺ (French) show the kanjiβs adaptability for naming languages.
4. Educational significance:
o θͺ appears in words related to language learning, vocabulary, and communication, central in education.
1. Language respect:
o Japanese places great importance on the choice of words (θͺ) in communication, emphasizing politeness and hierarchy.
2. Literature and storytelling:
o Kanji like η©θͺ (story) show the cultural emphasis on oral storytelling and written narratives.
3. Foreign languages:
o Japanese compounds like θ±θͺ (English) and γγ©γ³γΉθͺ (French) show the kanjiβs adaptability for naming languages.
4. Educational significance:
o θͺ appears in words related to language learning, vocabulary, and communication, central in education.