語彙力

Japanese
Kanji in this term
語 彙 力
ご
Grade: 2		 い
Grade: S		 りょく
Grade: 1
on’yomi

Etymology

From 語彙(ごい) (goi, “vocabulary”) + 力(りょく) (ryoku, “strength”).

Pronunciation
  • (Tokyo) ごい​りょく [gòíꜜryòkù] (Nakadaka – [2])
  • IPA(key): [ɡo̞iɾʲo̞kɯ̟ᵝ]

Noun

語(ご)彙(い)力(りょく) • (goiryoku) 

  1. strength (extent, size) of one's vocabulary; the ability of having a large vocabulary
    語(ご)彙(い)力(りょく)が足(た)りない
    goiryoku ga tarinai
    not having a strong enough vocabulary; having a weak vocabulary
    語(ご)彙(い)力(りょく)を失(うしな)う
    goiryoku o ushinau
    to be at a loss for words (due to amazement, etc.)
    (literally, “to lose one's vocabulary strength”)
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