θ¨
JLPT N4
Say, word, speech, to talk
Readings
Onβyomi: γ²γ³, γ΄γ³ (gen, gon)
Kunβyomi: γγ, γγ¨ (iu, koto)
γ-γ β to say, speak
γγ¨ β matter, thing (abstract concept, sometimes synonymous with βwordsβ)
Structure
Composition:
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Detailed Explanation
Vocabulary
θ¨γ
γγ
to say
θ¨θ
γγ¨γ°
word
εΏ εγγ
γ‘γ
γγγγγ
advise
θ¨θͺ
γγγ
language
δΌθ¨
γ§γγγ
message
Example Sentences
ε½Όγ―γγγγ«γ‘γ―γγ¨θ¨γγΎγγγ
γγ γ―γγγγ«γ‘γ―γγ¨ γγγΎγγγ
He said hello.
ζ°γγθ¨θγθ¦γγΎγγ
γγγγγ γγ¨γ° γ γγΌγγΎγγ
I learn new words.
ειγ«εΏ εγγΎγγγ
γ¨γγ γ‘ γ« γ‘γ
γγγ γγΎγγγ
I advised my friend.
ζ₯ζ¬θͺγ―ι£γγθ¨θͺγ§γγ
γ«γ»γγ γ― γγγγγ γγγ γ§γγ
Japanese is a difficult language.
ε
ηγγδΌθ¨γγγγΎγγ
γγγγ γγ γ§γγγ γ γγγΎγγ
There is a message from the teacher.
Cultural Note
π£οΈ θ¨ (speech, words) is deeply significant in Japanese society:
1. Politeness & Communication:
o Words and how they are spoken (ζ¬θͺ / keigo) are central to Japanese culture.
o Choice of words reflects respect, hierarchy, and social harmony.
2. Idioms & Expressions:
o θ¨γγ―ζγθ‘γγ―ι£γοΌγγ γ― γγγ γγγͺγ γ― γγγοΌ β βEasier said than doneβ
o θ¨θγ«ζ°γγ€γγοΌγγ¨γ° γ« γγ γ€γγοΌ β βWatch your wordsβ
3. Language & Literature:
o θ¨ appears in many kanji related to writing and communication, showing its importance in poetry, calligraphy, and literature.
1. Politeness & Communication:
o Words and how they are spoken (ζ¬θͺ / keigo) are central to Japanese culture.
o Choice of words reflects respect, hierarchy, and social harmony.
2. Idioms & Expressions:
o θ¨γγ―ζγθ‘γγ―ι£γοΌγγ γ― γγγ γγγͺγ γ― γγγοΌ β βEasier said than doneβ
o θ¨θγ«ζ°γγ€γγοΌγγ¨γ° γ« γγ γ€γγοΌ β βWatch your wordsβ
3. Language & Literature:
o θ¨ appears in many kanji related to writing and communication, showing its importance in poetry, calligraphy, and literature.