“Speech” in Japanese
Short answer
Speech in Japanese is “言葉遣い” (kotobazukai). Full meaning: speech, expression, wording, language.
Other ways to say “Speech” in Japanese
言葉付き
kotobatsuki speech, expression, wording, language
話
hanashi talk, speech, chat, conversation; topic, subject; discussions, negotiation, argument
弁
ben speech, tongue, talk, eloquence; dialect, brogue, accent; petal
演説
enzetsu speech, address
弁舌
benzetsu speech, eloquence, manner of speaking, manner of expression
発語
hatsugo speech, utterance, starting to speak; word used to start a sentence
弁口
benkou speech, manner of speaking
言論
genron (one's) speech, expression of views, discussion
スピーチ
supiichi speech
音声
onjou voice, speech, sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
辞
kotoba language, dialect; word, phrase, expression, term; speech, (manner of) speaking, (use of) language
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