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言こと葉ばを失うしなう
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, う)
Idiomatic
1. to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
Everyone here was speechless with surprise!
Kanji used
言
say
葉
leaf
失
permanent loss
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Conjugations...Used in: 2123
Composed of
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
Examples (7 in total)
I'm at a loss for words.
He was speechless for a moment.
I was so taken aback by the unexpected comeback that I was momentarily speechless.
Everyone here was speechless with surprise!
The shopkeeper was also at a loss for words due to the unprecedented development.
I was left speechless by the devastation after the typhoon had passed.
And then, upon seeing the king's expression, he was struck speechless.