connotation in Japanese
connotation in Japanese is 含意 — connotation means an idea, feeling or association that a word carries in addition to its plain dictionary meaning.
connotation in Japanese
含意
Pronounced: gan'i
(semantics) A meaning of a word or phrase that is suggested or implied, as opposed to a denotation, or literal meaning. A characteristic of words or phrases, or of the contexts that words and phrases are used in.
What does "connotation" mean?
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noun An idea, feeling or association that a word carries in addition to its plain dictionary meaning.
""Cheap" and "inexpensive" mean much the same, but "cheap" has negative connotations."
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connotation in a sentence
- "Cheap" and "inexpensive" mean much the same, but "cheap" has negative connotations.
- The word "home" carries connotations of warmth and safety.
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What is "connotation" in Japanese?
"connotation" in Japanese is 含意. connotation means: An idea, feeling or association that a word carries in addition to its plain dictionary meaning.
How do you pronounce 含意?
"connotation" in Japanese is 含意, pronounced "gan'i".
How do you use "connotation" in a sentence?
Example: ""Cheap" and "inexpensive" mean much the same, but "cheap" has negative connotations." In Japanese, "connotation" is 含意.
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