合言葉・合い言葉|あいことばaikotoba[3]nakadaka (mid-high)
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Which spelling to use
合言葉合言葉 is the most common written form; beginners should use it when writing the word, and it consists entirely of kanji.
合い言葉合い言葉 is a less common alternative written form, combining kanji and kana; recognize it as a variant, but beginners should choose 合言葉 instead.
Definitions
- nounpassword; watchwordその合い言葉は解きやすかった。↗We easily figured out the password.
- nounmotto; slogan
Synonyms & antonyms
- SynonymパスワードNeutralA loanword for a password, used mostly for computer logins, though it can also mean an agreed passcode; 「合言葉」 additionally covers a group slogan or motto.
- Related符丁ふちょうNeutralTrade jargon or a secret code, such as the coded price marks shops use; it stresses signs shared within a trade and is not a slogan.
Use 「合言葉」 for an agreed secret word or a group slogan, as in 「『安全第一』を合言葉に」; say 「パスワード」 for computer passwords and 「符丁」 for trade secret codes.
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