語 彙(ごい)

ごい

noun

vocabulary

1. vocabulary, lexicon

The total stock of words known by a person or used in a particular language, field, or context. Also refers to the range of words available to someone.

語彙(ごい)を増(ふ)やしたい。

I want to increase my vocabulary.

彼(かれ)は語彙(ごい)が豊富(ほうふ)で、表現力(ひょうげんりょく)がある。

He has a rich vocabulary and is expressive.

毎日(まいにち)読書(どくしょ)をすることで語彙力(ごいりょく)が身(み)につく。

Reading every day helps you build vocabulary skills.

Usage

語彙(ごい) is commonly used in educational and linguistic contexts. It often appears in discussions about language learning, reading ability, and communication skills. The compound 語彙力(ごいりょく) (vocabulary ability) is extremely common in Japanese.

Common collocations

語彙(ごい)を増(ふ)やす: to increase one's vocabulary
語彙(ごい)が豊富(ほうふ): to have a rich vocabulary
語彙力(ごいりょく): vocabulary power/ability
語彙(ごい)が少(すく)ない: to have a limited vocabulary
基本(きほん)語彙(ごい): basic vocabulary
専門(せんもん)語彙(ごい): specialized vocabulary

Related Words

Related: 文法(ぶんぽう) (grammar)

Related: 単語(たんご) (word, vocabulary item)

Related: 語源(ごげん) (etymology)

Compare: 語句(ごく) (words, phrases, wording)

Compare: 用語(ようご) (term, terminology)

Related: 見出(みだ)し語(ご) (headword)

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