語|ごgo[1]atamadaka (head-high)
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- noun, noun (suffix), counterword; term
- noun, noun (suffix)language
- nounspeech
- Synonym単語たんごNeutralA word as a grammatical unit, as in memorizing vocabulary. 「語」 also serves as a suffix naming a language, as in 「日本語」.
- Synonym言葉ことばNeutralThe most common and broadest choice, covering language, words, speech and ways of saying things; 「語」 is mostly a term or word-building element.
- SynonymワードNeutralA loanword used for keywords, word counts and computer contexts, as in 「キーワード」.
For everyday talk of words and speech use 「言葉」; for individual words use 「単語」. 「語」 appears mostly as a suffix or in terms, while 「ワード」 suits keywords, word counts and computing.
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