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How do you say "what does this word mean" in Japanese?
この言葉はどういう意味ですか
kono kotoba hadouiu imi desuka
In Japanese, "what does this word mean" is この言葉はどういう意味ですか (kono kotoba hadouiu imi desuka).
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Pronunciation
Say KOH-noh koh-toh-bah hah doh-oo-ee-oo EE-mee des-ka, with kotoba, meaning word, getting a clear opening stress.
Writing and usage
この言葉はどういう意味ですか is written using kanji. It's a phrase, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
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How to remember この言葉はどういう意味ですか
Kotoba sounds like 'coat-oh-bah' — picture unwrapping a coat to reveal the hidden meaning of a word inside.
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- can you help me with my homework 宿題手伝ってくれる? shukudai tetsudatsu tekureru?
- whats the word for その言葉は何を意味するのか sono kotoba ha naniwo imi surunoka
- how do you pronounce this これ、どう発音するんだ? kore, dou hatsuon surunda?
- can you correct me 訂正してもらえますか? teisei shitemoraemasuka?
- i made a mistake 間違いを犯しました machigai wo okashi mashita
- lets practice together 一緒に練習しよう isshoni renshuu shiyou
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Questions about この言葉はどういう意味ですか
How do you pronounce この言葉はどういう意味ですか?
Say KOH-noh koh-toh-bah hah doh-oo-ee-oo EE-mee des-ka, with kotoba, meaning word, getting a clear opening stress.
Is この言葉はどういう意味ですか formal or casual?
この言葉はどういう意味ですか is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.
How is この言葉はどういう意味ですか written in Japanese?
この言葉はどういう意味ですか is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as kono kotoba hadouiu imi desuka.
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