N1
きつおん (kitsuon)
吃音
stuttering, stammering
💡 Nuance & Usage:
A medical or linguistic term for a speech disorder where the flow of speech is interrupted by repetitions or prolongations of sounds, syllables, words, or phrases.
📝 Example Sentences
彼は緊張すると吃音が出やすくなる。
He tends to stutter when he gets nervous.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "吃音"!
彼は人前で話すときに_______が出ることがあった。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「吃音」は言葉が滑らかに出ない症状を指す医学的な表現。「どもり」も同様だが、より正式なのは「吃音」。
English: Kitsuon (吃音) is the medical term for a speech impediment where words do not come out smoothly. Domori (どもり) is similar, but kitsuon is more formal.
English: Kitsuon (吃音) is the medical term for a speech impediment where words do not come out smoothly. Domori (どもり) is similar, but kitsuon is more formal.
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