colloquialism in Japanese
colloquialism in Japanese is 俗語, 口語, 口語表現 — colloquialism means an informal word or phrase used in everyday talk.
colloquialism in Japanese
俗語
Pronounced: zokugo
A colloquial word or phrase; a common spoken expression.
口語
Pronounced: kōgo
A colloquial word or phrase; a common spoken expression.
口語表現
Pronounced: kōgohyōgen
A colloquial word or phrase; a common spoken expression.
What does "colloquialism" mean?
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noun An informal word or phrase used in everyday talk.
"Before embarking on her trip, Kaefer expected to find a pan-Antarctic vocabulary, but quickly discovered there were distinct colloquialisms within each station."
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noun An informal, everyday way of speaking.
"The differences between slang, colloquialism and jargon are not clear-cut."
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colloquialism in a sentence
- Before embarking on her trip, Kaefer expected to find a pan-Antarctic vocabulary, but quickly discovered there were distinct colloquialisms within each station.
- The differences between slang, colloquialism and jargon are not clear-cut.
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What is "colloquialism" in Japanese?
"colloquialism" in Japanese is 俗語, 口語, 口語表現. colloquialism means: An informal word or phrase used in everyday talk.
How do you pronounce 俗語?
"colloquialism" in Japanese is 俗語, pronounced "zokugo".
Are there other ways to say "colloquialism" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "colloquialism": 俗語, 口語, 口語表現.
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