弁舌(べんぜつ)

べんぜつ
noun
eloquence; way of speaking; oratory
1. eloquence; way of speaking; oratory
A person's manner and skill in speaking, especially the persuasive power and fluency of their speech.
弁舌(べんぜつ)が巧(たく)みだ。
He is a skilled speaker.
弁舌(べんぜつ)を振(ふ)るって聴衆(ちょうしゅう)を説得(せっとく)した。
He spoke eloquently and persuaded the audience.
彼女(かのじょ)は巧(たく)みな弁舌(べんぜつ)で反対派(はんたいは)を次々(つぎつぎ)と味方(みかた)につけた。
With her skillful eloquence, she won over the opposition one after another.

Refers to skill and style in speaking, particularly the fluency and persuasive force of someone's words. Usually paired with words of praise such as 巧(たく)みな.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 弁舌(べんぜつ)さわやか: speaking fluently and refreshingly
  • 弁舌(べんぜつ)を振(ふ)るう: to hold forth; speak forcefully
  • 弁舌(べんぜつ)が巧(たく)みだ: to be a skilled, persuasive speaker

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 雄弁(ゆうべん): eloquence — overlaps closely; emphasizes powerful, moving speech
  • 話(はな)しぶり: one's manner of speaking — neutral, without the nuance of skill
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