Japanese Conversation · Level 66
75 words
Japanese word
表現
Pronunciation
Romajihyōgen
Meaning
- nounexpression
Example
新しい表現を覚えます。atara shi i hyō gen o obo e ma su
I learn a new expression.
More examples
その表現は子どもにも分かりやすいです。so no hyō gen wa ko do mo ni mo wa ka ri ya su i de su
That expression is easy for children to understand.
同じ意味でも、場面によって表現が変わります。ona ji i mi de mo ba men ni yo tte hyō gen ga ka wa ri ma su
Even with the same meaning, the expression changes depending on the situation.
Core concept
An expression gives a thought, feeling, or idea a form that others can understand.
Common phrases
簡単な表現kan tan na hyō gen
simple expression
表現の意味hyō gen no i mi
meaning of an expression
Similar words
言い方iikata: A particular way of putting a thought into words.
言い回しiimawashi: A particular phrase or wording used to say something.
言葉遣いkotobazukai: A person's choice and use of words when speaking or writing.
Definition in Japanese
考えや気持ちなどを、言葉や形、動作などに表して伝えること。kanga e ya ki mo chi na do o koto ba ya katachi dō sa na do ni arawa shi te tsuta e ru ko to
Word origin
表現 (hyōgen) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 表 (hyō, "surface") and 現 (gen, "appear"), describing something that appears outwardly.
Usage tips
- In conversation, expression can refer to a useful phrase or way of saying something, not only to a feeling shown on a face.
Related words
- 表現力hyōgenryokuexpressivenessnoun