🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

口頭表現

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kōtō hyōgen

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Spoken-Word/ˈspoʊ.kən wɜrd/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"口頭表現は聴衆に強い影響を与えます。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A genre of performance art that focuses on the oral presentation of poetry, storytelling, or other forms of spoken expression.

    "The spoken-word artist captivated the audience with her powerful delivery and poignant themes."
  2. 2

    A performance in which the speaker conveys their thoughts and emotions through spoken language, often accompanied by music or other artistic elements.

    "At the festival, various spoken-word performances highlighted social issues and personal experiences."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'spoken-word' combines 'spoken', derived from the Old English 'specan', meaning to speak, and 'word', from the Old English 'word', meaning a unit of language. The phrase has evolved to denote a genre of performance that emphasizes the oral presentation of poetry and storytelling, gaining popularity in the late 20th century.

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