字義（じぎ）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: literal meaning
Example sentences
- 字義どおりに解釈すると、意味が違う。 — Interpreted literally, the meaning is different.
- 字義にとらわれず、文脈で読む。 — Rather than fixate on the literal meaning, read it in context.
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- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
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