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colloquial in Japanese

colloquial in Japanese is 口語, 口語体, 話し言葉の — colloquial means belonging to ordinary conversation rather than to formal or written language.

colloquial in Japanese

口語
adj
Pronounced: kōgo
(linguistics) Characteristic of familiar conversation, of common parlance; informal.
口語体
adj
Pronounced: kōgotai
(linguistics) Characteristic of familiar conversation, of common parlance; informal.
話し言葉の
adj
(linguistics) Characteristic of familiar conversation, of common parlance; informal.

What does "colloquial" mean?

  1. adjective Belonging to ordinary conversation rather than to formal or written language.
    "Kids is the colloquial word for children."
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colloquial in a sentence

  • Kids is the colloquial word for children.
  • The essay slips into a colloquial tone in the final paragraph.

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What is "colloquial" in Japanese?

"colloquial" in Japanese is 口語, 口語体, 話し言葉の. colloquial means: Belonging to ordinary conversation rather than to formal or written language.

How do you pronounce 口語?

"colloquial" in Japanese is 口語, pronounced "kōgo".

How do you use "colloquial" in a sentence?

Example: "Kids is the colloquial word for children." In Japanese, "colloquial" is 口語, 口語体, 話し言葉の.

Are there other ways to say "colloquial" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "colloquial": 口語, 口語体, 話し言葉の.

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