ワードwaado

1. nounwordusu. in compounds
   今度こんどの秘書ひしょは１分間ふんかんに７０ワードもタイプが打うてる。↗

   The new secretary types about 70 words per minute.
2. noun, computingword

• Synonym単語たんごNeutralSmallest independent unit of a sentence; the usual term for vocabulary you study, as in 「英単語」. ワード also means a word but shows up mostly in compounds like 「キーワード」.
• Synonym言葉ことばNeutralThe broadest term, covering language, speech, words and expressions; the everyday default. ワード mostly means a word or phrasing, and also works as a counter for words.
• Synonym語ごWrittenMeans a word or term, mostly as a suffix like 「外来語」, and also a counter; on its own it leans toward written prose, while ワード has a loanword flavor.

For speech, words and expressions in general, 「言葉」 is the everyday default; use 「単語」 for vocabulary items you study and 「〜語」 for suffixes. 「ワード」 means a word too, but you will mostly meet it in 「キーワード」 and 「NGワード」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 言葉ことば。語ご。単語たんご。
2. （特とくに西洋せいよう語ごの）語数ごすうを表あらわす助数詞じょすうし。