Speech in Japanese
"speech" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
弁
ben
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "speech". The most common choice is shown first.
語View details →
Top pick
word, speech, language
Reading: go
14 strokes · wisdom
Where it comes from
Composed of '言' (words) and '吾' (I). One's own words, speaking.
What it carries
Language, story, conversation. Essence of human communication.
Related kanji for "speech"
弁Details →詞Details →
speech
ben
Composed of private and hands. Handling with hands.
part of speech(also: words, poetry)
shi · beautiful, wisdom
Composed of words and administer. Administering words.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for speech?
The most common kanji for "speech" is 語, read as go. It means word, speech, language. Related kanji: 弁 (speech), 詞 (part of speech).
How many strokes does 語 have?
語 has 14 strokes.