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Keyword
language
Info
FrequencyTop 300-400
Type
Kyōiku (2nd grade) 
?
KankenLevel 9
Heisig371
Readings
ご
(47%)
かた
(33%)
きょ
(3%)
がた
(1%)
Composed of
言
say
五
five
口
mouth
Mnemonic

Five mouths are saying something to each other in a language I can't understand. Russian spies perhaps...?

Used in vocabulary (1522 in total)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
English (language)
1519 more...
Examples (200 in total)
And she speaks slowly.
So, what I am about to tell is a story about me.
Don't talk as if you had seen it.
Even without a word, their eyes said it all.
She was simply stating the facts.
There is probably no need to say much.
The silence said it all.
So it's a beautiful yet sad story?
As he speaks, the power imbued in his voice grows stronger.
The scars on his hands told of his hardships.
As I spoke, I became aware that my voice was getting louder.
Music has narrativity.
When you yourself feel like talking about it, you can talk as much as you like.
She is said to have described her tedious life at that time as follows.
It is a story famous throughout the continent.
If I find a word I don't understand, I look it up on my phone right there.
I learn words by writing them on cards.
I tilt my head at words I don't know.
Strong emotions lurked in her voice as she spoke thus.
Telling the truth was painful, no matter how much time passed.
Please translate this text into English.
There's no English equivalent for this word.
She said this in English.
My English is pretty shaky.
You wanted to speak in English, didn't you?
When it comes to English, I'm second to none in my class.
If it's in English, it should be fine, right?
English is understood everywhere in this country.
I studied English for ten years, but it never came to anything.
It would be embarrassing to talk about tactics so arrogantly and then lose.
A space is what you put between words.
Please put a space between words.
When you set a goal and head toward it with all your might, there is always a story.
I realized that this was the very core of the story.
I don't understand cat language.
This book is written in Japanese.
Could it be that this person actually understands Japanese?
He speaks Japanese well.
I'm studying Japanese.
The more I hear, the more pitiful the story is.
In that case, aren't you unrelated to this story too?
Please memorize all the words in this lesson.
For now, let us speak only of things related to this place.
There are various languages in the world.
If human wills collide, language also collides.
They used a word I didn't know, so I asked them to say it again.
Every time I hear the word 'affair,' my chest hurts.
What's this? You're talking about it with such passion.
Perhaps words can be divided into even smaller units.
She speaks of love with a spellbound expression.
Besides, I haven't done the English assignment that I have to submit tomorrow either.
So I spoke to them in a louder voice.
My mother spoke gently to the baby in her womb.
Nonverbal expression is important too.
It's true, you can't write hundreds of stories.
However, that story is a tragedy.
From now on, too, many stories will continue to be woven.
This program parses Japanese sentences and splits them into words.
She is fluent in English.
I thought that using familiar words would be easier for the audience to understand.
There were several patterns in ancient stories.
The backbone of the story is solid.
Strolling casually toward me, the boy addresses me coldly.
That taste evoked a single word.
However, the words indicating the address must be in the local language.
I was so happy that I ended up using honorifics.
Why is it that, even though we are siblings, I am using polite language?
Honorific language is no longer necessary.
In the game, I was using polite language, more or less.
We speak to each other using honorific language.
The teacher began expounding a personal theory of love.
It was probably a word that sounded vaguely familiar.
I learned to speak English just by listening.
Even in her calm, matter-of-fact tone, a certain nobility shows through.
I merely expected it as a standard trope of the story.
It doesn't have enough punch to work as a sad story.
Diary entries are classified by chapter of the story.
That painting tells us that that man is not short of money.
Those eyes seemed to say it all.
The current situation shows that it is not correct.
The facts tell the story.
He recounted memories of his travels.
My grandfather told us about his experiences in the war.
Strange words are flying about.
You must tell the whole story in a single shot.
No matter what, humans need stories.
Use everything to amplify the charm of the story.
In English, I'm good at reading but bad at speaking.
He spoke, prefacing his words with, 'This is a shameful story, but...'
It keeps on talking to me in a strange way of speaking.
And they talk about work and give each other advice.
The two of them quietly talked over old memories.
Let's talk to our hearts' content.
Several gentlemen were sitting on the sofa and talking together.
If you have trapped the characters, the story will not move any further.
If I exit, the story ends.
The story is told by the girl from beginning to end.
Can you say your name in English?
This is a story that has existed in this country since long ago, but its content is half true.
This app supports Japanese.
Someone is saying something in a foreign language.
Retell the myths and rewrite the stories.
The introduction is over, and the story gradually begins to move forward.
The English proficiency of our generation is skewed.
I looked up the meaning of this word in the dictionary.
Evidence suggesting that possibility is hidden in the ending of the story.
If the path contains Japanese characters, you get an error.
Tom is an English teacher.
He can speak French, not to mention English.
The impression that it's a complicated language comes first.
He made the audience laugh with the lead-in to his rakugo story.
I'd like some tips for tackling the English section of the entrance exam.
He learned his English in an English-speaking country.
Actually, I have tried to write a story a few times.
English and German belong to the same language family.
My Japanese improved a lot in one year.
We're looking for someone who is good at languages.
The English exam is divided into two parts: reading and listening.
At eighteen he became a pupil of a famous rakugo storyteller.
There are also many non-native English teachers.
Well then, I will return your English test from the other day.
The events that happened today seemed like a distant story.
He doesn't want you to tell him about your sex life.
I want to speak about my love.
Many a story has been told about him.
The stories in the book are written for her.
This story is worth reading again.
This story is true.
This story is worth reading.
This is a story about a cat.
This is the most interesting story that I have ever read.
But this is the story of an old man who wants to die.
How long is that story?
I don't think that story is true.
The story is at once interesting and instructive.
What an interesting story it is!
It's a very sad story.
Any child can enjoy the story.
He wrote a lot of stories.
He told me a sad story.
He told me a long story.
The students said the story was too difficult.
I like to read story books.
I've written a lot of stories.
That's an old tale.
There is a time to speak and a time to be silent.
I don't like talking about myself.
My hobby is writing stories.
Her story can't be true.
The story got more and more interesting.
He read the story five times over.
He talked about music.
I told him all about the accident.
I wish I had the courage to speak about my feelings.
I was deeply touched by the story.
I remember hearing the story once.
This is such a sad story.
He started talking about his ideals as usual.
Her smile spoke love.
The sad story made my heart ache.
Do you know this word?
I don't understand this word.
Can you tell me what this word means?
What does this word mean?
Do you know the meaning of this word?
What is the meaning of this word?
This word is not in common use.
You should look up that word.
Which word fits better here?
I used the wrong word.
The teacher explained the meaning of the word to us.
The teacher told the pupils to put those words down in their notebooks.
The teacher made us repeat the word.
I only know a few words.
He changed a few words.
Do you know a good way to learn new words?
I can't remember the meaning of the word that I looked up yesterday.
I learn ten new words every day.
I know every word on this page.
I don't understand the meaning of this word.
I'll try to use simple words.
His story was interesting.
I found the story interesting.
Was that word appropriate in that situation?
The action of the story takes place on an island.
This word has two meanings.
It was a fascinating story, and he told it well.
"You're pretty good at English, aren't you?" "I'd like to think so."
"Excuse me, do you speak English?" "Yes. A little."
"Why are you studying English so hard?" "To be an English teacher."
He's studying English.
His English was surprisingly good.
It will be hard for you to speak English.
I wish I could speak English like you.
Your sister can not speak English.
You will be able to speak English soon.
Where did you learn English?
You should study English harder.
You must study English hard.
Do you want to see our English lesson?