Japanese Conversation · Level 104
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Japanese word
弁
Pronunciation
Romajiben
Meaning
- nouneloquence
Example
彼は弁が立ちます。kare wa ben ga ta chi ma su
He speaks eloquently.
More examples
弁の立つ人は、複雑な話も分かりやすく説明します。ben no ta tsu hito wa fuku zatsu na hanashi mo wa ka ri ya su ku setsu mei shi ma su
An eloquent person can explain complex ideas clearly.
Core concept
Refers to the power of well-shaped words to persuade and move other people.
Common phrases
弁が立つben ga ta tsu
be eloquent
弁を振るうben o fu rū
display eloquence
Similar words
弁舌benzetsu: The skillful use of spoken words to persuade or impress others.
雄弁yūben: Powerful and fluent speaking that persuades an audience.
話術wajutsu: The skill of speaking in ways that hold attention and guide listeners.
Definition in Japanese
筋道立てて巧みに話し、人を動かす力。suji michi ta te te taku mi ni hana shi hito o ugo ka su chikara
Word origin
The noun 弁 (ben, "eloquence") comes from 辯 (biàn, "to argue or speak skillfully"), a Chinese character represented by 弁 in modern Japanese.
Usage tips
- Although 弁 (ben) can be translated as eloquence, it often describes a person's persuasive speaking ability rather than ordinary conversation.
Other meanings
- speechnoun
- talknoun
Opposites
- 口下手kuchibetainarticulatenessnoun