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Keyword
language
Info
FrequencyTop 300-400
Type
Kyōiku (2nd grade) 
?
KankenLevel 9
Heisig371
Readings
ご
(48%)
かた
(32%)
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 (1309 in total)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
English (language)
1306 more...
Examples (200 in total)
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 true.
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!
That's an old tale.
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.
This story is worth reading again.
This story is worth reading.
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.
He talked about music.
The story got more and more interesting.
He read the story five times over.
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.
He started talking about his ideals as usual.
This is such a sad story.
The sad story made my heart ache.
Her smile spoke love.
His story was interesting.
I found the story interesting.
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.
The action of the story takes place on an island.
This story is short enough to read in one lesson.
Was that word appropriate in that situation?
"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?
Can you speak English?
Do you like English?
You like English, don't you?
You can speak English.
You have to speak only English.
Can you write a letter in English?
Can you communicate in English what you want to say?
Are you studying English?
You should persist in your efforts to learn English.
You are listening to English.
Are you listening to English?
You have to speak English.
Which do you like better, music or English?
Her English was surprisingly good.
That boy is speaking English.
I don't speak English very well.
No, I can't speak English.
I will be glad when the time comes that I can convey my feelings in English.
I'm studying English at home.
There are no students who can speak English well.
This is how I mastered English.
You have to speak English here.
Is there someone here who speaks English?
Is there anyone here who can speak English?
There are a lot of English books in this library.
Are there any English magazines in this library?
Does this letter have to be written in English?
Must this letter be written in English?
This book is written in simple English.
This book is easy to read, since it's written in simple English.
This book is written in English.
Translate this book into English.
What do you call this flower in English?
This English novel is not easy enough for you to read in a week.
This English book is too difficult for me to read.
What do you call this vegetable in English?
What do you call this fish in English?
Write this in English.
This is how I learned English.
This is the way he learned English.
This is a story written in English.
Say this in English.
However, I'm not good at speaking English.
But he is bad at reading English.
I'm sorry, but I didn't understand what you said in English.
All the students are studying English.
I'm sorry, but I don't understand English well.
That is how she learns English.
You will soon learn to speak English well.
Those two boys have about the same ability in English.
Those students are all studying English.
The student speaks English a little.
Let's sing the song in English.
Let's sing the English song.
That is what they study English for.
That is how I learned English.
Isn't that an English book?
You speak English very well.
Please put this into English.
How long have you been teaching English?
No matter how hard you may study English, you cannot master it in a year or so.
Why do you study English every day?
What do you study English for?
How are you so good at English?
I'm not good at speaking English yet.
If you want to go to college, study English harder.
If he is absent, we will not have an English test.
If you could only speak English, you would be perfect.
Of course I'll write the letter in English.
Because it is written in simple English even a child can understand it.
To write good English requires a lot of practice.
They speak English in America.
I'm studying English because I plan to go to the United States.
Alessia cannot speak English.
Kate speaks English very fast.
I learned English on the Internet.
It is impossible to master English in a year or so.
You'll be able to speak English better if you practice hard.
Let's sing some English songs together.
I am looking for someone to learn English with.
We have five English classes a week.
You can use English at most hotels around the world.
A lot of students around the world are studying English.
You can use English at most hotels anywhere in the world.
Will Mr Oka teach English?
I want to read as many English books as possible this year.
We will have an English test this afternoon.
We have an English class today.
I don't feel like studying English today.
Answer the following questions in English.
Why are you learning English?
How long have you been studying English?
For example, do you like English?
I know English.
I can't speak English.
I have to prepare for the English test.
I wish I could speak English the way my teacher does.
The teacher told him to study English hard.
Mr. Kato teaches us English.
My friend got good marks in the English examination.
Your English is perfect.
Can you speak English at all?
You can speak English well, can't you?
He asked me if I could speak English.
You can't speak English, can you?
Do you study English?
You study English.
Can't you speak English?
Goro is good at English.
The problem is whether you can follow her English.
When I grow up, I want to be an English teacher.
Taro speaks English better than I do.
Taro speaks English, doesn't he?
Excuse me. Do you speak English?
Excuse me, do you speak English?
The female teacher will begin studying English this year.
My sister will have been studying English for ten years when she graduates from her college.
My sister's work is teaching English.
Almost all the students like English.
Little by little our knowledge of English increases.
Few people can speak English better than Sachiko.
My little brother can read English.
I often listened to him speak in English.