Japanese symbol for “parlance”
話法
わほう
Romaji: wahou
parlance; manner of speaking; art of conversation
In Japanese, parlance is 話法, read わほう (wahou).
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Meanings
- n parlance; manner of speaking; art of conversation
- n narration; speech; discourse (gramm)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “parlance”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 語調 | ごちょう gochou | tone (of voice); parlance; style |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 電話 | でんわ denwa | telephone call; phone call |
| 話題 | わだい wadai | topic; subject |
| 会話 | かいわ kaiwa | conversation; talk; chat |
| 対話 | たいわ taiwa | dialogue; conversation; talk |
| 世話 | せわ sewa | care; looking after; help |
| 話し合い | はなしあい hanashiai | discussion; talk; tête-à-tête |
| 方法 | ほうほう houhou | method; way; manner |
| 法律 | ほうりつ houritsu | law; legislation; act |
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