Japanese symbol for “diction”

語法

ごほう

Romaji: gohou

diction; grammar; syntax; usage

In Japanese, diction is 語法, read ごほう (gohou).

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Meanings

n diction; grammar; syntax; usage; wording (ling)

Kanji and stroke order

語

word, speech, language

on: ゴ
kun: かた.る、かた.らう

14 strokes · JLPT 4

法

method, law, rule

on: ホウ、ハッ、ホッ、フラン
kun: のり

8 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “diction”

Word	Reading	Meaning
句法	くほう kuhou	conventions to be followed in composing Japanese poetry; phraseology; diction
ディクション	ディクション dikushon	diction
措辞	そじ soji	wording; phraseology; diction

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
英語	えいご eigo	English (language)
物語	ものがたり monogatari	story; tale; narrative
言語	げんご gengo	language
語る	かたる kataru	to talk about; to speak of; to tell
日本語	にほんご nihongo	Japanese (language)
用語	ようご yougo	term; terminology
方法	ほうほう houhou	method; way; manner
法律	ほうりつ houritsu	law; legislation; act

See also: Chinese symbol for “diction”.

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