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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

  1. noun The choice and arrangement of words used in speaking or writing.
  2. noun The clarity and manner of a person’s pronunciation when speaking.

expression — full definition

  1. noun The act of communicating a thought, feeling, or idea, especially through words, art, or behaviour.
  2. noun A particular phrase or way of saying something, or a common saying.
  3. noun A look on someone's face that shows how they feel.
  4. noun A mathematical or logical combination of symbols representing a value.

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