言動

• 読み: げんどう
• ローマ字: gendou
• 漢字の分解: 言 (gen) — speech, word, say; 動 (dou) — move, action, motion
• 発音: /ɡeɴ.doː/

意味

Speech and conduct; words and actions. A person's overall behaviour as expressed through what they say and do.

A noun combining speech (言) and action (動) to describe someone's overall behaviour. Often used when evaluating or criticizing a person's conduct. Common collocations include 言動に注意する (to be careful about one's words and actions), 言動が問題になる (one's conduct becomes an issue), and 軽率な言動 (careless behaviour). Frequently appears in workplace, political, and social contexts.

例文

1. 公の場では言動に気をつけなければならない。
2. あの政治家の言動が批判を浴びている。
3. 子どもは親の言動をよく見ている。

使い方ガイド

場面: workplace, politics, social commentary

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From Sino-Japanese: 言 (gen, speech/word) + 動 (dou, movement/action). A compact compound meaning 'words and movements' — the totality of how one expresses oneself.

文化的背景

時代: Pre-modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal