How do you read 切言?

切言 is read せつげん (setsugen), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 切言?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 切言 in romaji?

切言 is written setsugen in romaji.

What kanji are in 切言?

切 (Cut, Cutoff); 言 (Say, Word).

切言せつげん

せつげん · setsugen

noun

Earnest persuasion, urging strongly

saying harshly, arguing fiercely, cutting remark

Other ways to say “earnest persuasion” in Japanese →

Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

切Cut, Cutoff, Be Sharp 音せつ・さい訓き.る・-き.る JLPT N4 · 4 strokes 言Say, Word 音げん・ごん訓い.う・こと JLPT N4 · 7 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

一切いっさいwithout exception, the whole 親切しんせつkindness 痛切つうせつkeen, deep 切りきりlimits, place to leave off 切れきれcloth, piece, cut 踏切ふみきりrailway crossing, level crossing, starting line, scratch, cr 伝言でんごんverbal message 一言ひとことone word

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What does 切言 mean?

Earnest persuasion, urging strongly. It can also mean: saying harshly, arguing fiercely, cutting remark.

How do you pronounce 切言?

せつげん (setsugen). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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