雄弁・雄辯|ゆうべんyuuben[0]heiban (flat)
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Which spelling to use
雄弁雄弁 is the most common form and the recommended choice for beginners; it is written entirely in kanji.
雄辯雄辯 is a less common variant written with an outdated kanji; beginners should choose 雄弁 instead.
Definitions
- noun, na-adjectiveeloquence; fluency (of speech)
Conjugation
| Plain form | 雄弁（ゆうべん） |
|---|---|
| Polite (desu) | 雄弁です（ゆうべんです） |
| Negative (dewa nai) | 雄弁ではない（ゆうべんではない） |
| polite (dewa arimasen) | 雄弁ではありません（ゆうべんではありません） |
| Past (datta) | 雄弁だった（ゆうべんだった） |
| Past negative (dewa nakatta) | 雄弁ではなかった（ゆうべんではなかった） |
| Te form (de) | 雄弁で（ゆうべんで） |
| Adverbial (ni) | 雄弁に（ゆうべんに） |
| Conditional (nara) | 雄弁なら（ゆうべんなら） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym能弁のうべんWrittenWritten/formal word for being a skilled, persuasive talker; stresses oratorical talent but carries less force than 「雄弁」.
- Related流暢りゅうちょうNeutralNeutral word for speaking smoothly and without hesitation, mainly about foreign languages, as in 「流暢な日本語」; stresses fluency, not persuasiveness.
- Antonym寡黙かもくWrittenWritten/formal antonym: untalkative, saying little; the more literary opposite of 「雄弁」.
- Antonym無口むくちNeutralColloquial word for someone who does not talk much; the everyday opposite of 「雄弁」.
Use 「雄弁」 for persuasive, forceful speech, as in 「事実が雄弁に物語る」. Pick 「能弁」 for skilled argument and 「流暢」 for fluent language. For the opposite, 「無口」 is the everyday choice, 「寡黙」 the written one.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
Japanese definitions
Kanji in this word
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