Japanese word

スピーチ

Pronunciation

Romajisupīchi

Meaning

  • nounspeech

Example

短いスピーチを準備しています。mijika i su pī chi o jun bi shi te i ma su

I am preparing a short speech.

Illustration for スピーチ (speech)

More examples

大勢の人の前でスピーチをしました。ō zei no hito no mae de su pī chi o shi ma shi ta

I gave a speech in front of a large audience.

Core concept

Centers on spoken words organized and delivered to communicate ideas to an audience.

Common phrases

  • スピーチをするsu pī chi o su ru

    give a speech

  • スピーチを準備するsu pī chi o jun bi su ru

    prepare a speech

  • スピーチの内容su pī chi no nai yō

    speech content

  • スピーチの練習su pī chi no ren shū

    speech practice

Similar words

演説enzetsu: A formal public talk that presents opinions or aims to persuade listeners.
講演kōen: A talk that explains a subject or shares knowledge with an audience.
式辞shikiji: A formal speech given at a ceremony on behalf of a person or organization.

Definition in Japanese

人に聞かせるため、考えや意見をまとめて話すこと。hito ni ki ka se ru ta me kanga e ya i ken o ma to me te hana su ko to

Word origin

スピーチ (supīchi) is borrowed from English speech, which comes from Old English spæc, "speech" or "utterance," from the verb specan, "to speak."

Usage tips

  • In English, speech can mean a prepared talk, the general ability to speak, or a way of speaking, while a Japanese スピーチ (supīchi) usually means a prepared talk for an audience.

Other meanings

  • talknoun
  • addressnoun

Related words

  • スピーチ力supīchiryokupublic speaking abilitynoun

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