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How do you say "whats the word for" in Japanese?
その言葉は何を意味するのか
sono kotoba ha naniwo imi surunoka
In Japanese, "whats the word for" is その言葉は何を意味するのか (sono kotoba ha naniwo imi surunoka).
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Pronunciation
Say SOH-noh koh-toh-bah hah nah-nee-woh EE-mee soo-roo-noh-kah, reusing kotoba's soft 'coat' sound from earlier.
Writing and usage
その言葉は何を意味するのか 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.
Example sentence
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How to remember その言葉は何を意味するのか
Kotoba appears again — layer this phrase onto the earlier coat image, now asking what's inside a different coat.
Related words
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- what does this word mean この言葉はどういう意味ですか kono kotoba hadouiu imi desuka
- can you explain this これについて説明してもらえますか? korenitsuite setsumeishi temoraemasuka?
- i dont know the answer 答えはわかりません kotae hawakarimasen
- can you help me with my homework 宿題手伝ってくれる? shukudai tetsudatsu tekureru?
- 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 その言葉は何を意味するのか
How do you pronounce その言葉は何を意味するのか?
Say SOH-noh koh-toh-bah hah nah-nee-woh EE-mee soo-roo-noh-kah, reusing kotoba's soft 'coat' sound from earlier.
Is その言葉は何を意味するのか formal or casual?
その言葉は何を意味するのか is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.
How is その言葉は何を意味するのか written in Japanese?
その言葉は何を意味するのか is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as sono kotoba ha naniwo imi surunoka.
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