言い回し — meaning in English
iimawashi
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English meaning
- diction noun The choice and arrangement of words used in speaking or writing.
- expression noun The act of communicating a thought, feeling, or idea, especially through words, art, or behaviour.
- language noun A system of words and grammar used by a community to communicate.
- phraseology noun Study of set or fixed expressions.
- wording noun The particular words and phrasing chosen to express something.
Senses
言い回し is used for these senses in English:
- diction The effectiveness and degree of clarity of word choice and expression.
- expression A particular way of phrasing an idea.
- language (uncountable) The particular words used in a speech or a passage of text.
- phraseology The style in which words and phrases are used in writing or speech.
- wording A choice of words and the style in which they are used in a given context.
diction — full definition
- noun The choice and arrangement of words used in speaking or writing.
- noun The clarity and manner of a person’s pronunciation when speaking.
expression — full definition
- noun The act of communicating a thought, feeling, or idea, especially through words, art, or behaviour.
- noun A particular phrase or way of saying something, or a common saying.
- noun A look on someone's face that shows how they feel.
- noun A mathematical or logical combination of symbols representing a value.