language in Japanese
language in Japanese is 言語, 言葉, 用語 — language means a system of words and grammar used by a community to communicate.
language in Japanese
言語
Pronounced: gengo
言葉
Pronounced: kotoba
言語
Pronounced: gengo
(uncountable) The ability to communicate using words.
用語
Pronounced: yōgo
(uncountable) A sublanguage: the slang of a particular community or jargon of a particular specialist field.
言語
Pronounced: gengo
(uncountable) A sublanguage: the slang of a particular community or jargon of a particular specialist field.
言語
Pronounced: gengo
(computing, countable) A computer language; a machine language.
語
Pronounced: go
(computing, countable) A computer language; a machine language.
言い回し
Pronounced: iimawashi
(uncountable) The particular words used in a speech or a passage of text.
言語
Pronounced: gengo
(uncountable) The particular words used in a speech or a passage of text.
What does "language" mean?
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noun A system of words and grammar used by a community to communicate.
"She grew up speaking three languages at home."
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noun The particular style, wording, or tone used in speech or writing.
"The contract was written in dense legal language."
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noun A system of symbols and rules used to write computer programs.
"Python is often recommended as a first programming language."
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noun Strong or offensive words; swearing.
"Watch your language in front of the kids."
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language in a sentence
- She grew up speaking three languages at home.
- Learning a new language opens up a different way of thinking.
- The contract was written in dense legal language.
- Python is often recommended as a first programming language.
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What is "language" in Japanese?
"language" in Japanese is 言語, 言葉, 用語. language means: A system of words and grammar used by a community to communicate.
How do you pronounce 言語?
"language" in Japanese is 言語, pronounced "gengo".
How do you use "language" in a sentence?
Example: "She grew up speaking three languages at home." In Japanese, "language" is 言語, 言葉, 用語.
Are there other ways to say "language" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "language": 言語, 言葉, 用語, 語, 言い回し.
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