mother tongue in Japanese
mother tongue in Japanese is 母語, 母国語, 自国語.
mother tongue in Japanese
母語
Pronounced: bogo
The language one first learned; the language one grew up with; one's native language.
母国語
Pronounced: bokokugo
The language one first learned; the language one grew up with; one's native language.
自国語
Pronounced: jikokugo
The language one first learned; the language one grew up with; one's native language.
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What is "mother tongue" in Japanese?
"mother tongue" in Japanese is 母語, 母国語, 自国語.
How do you pronounce 母語?
"mother tongue" in Japanese is 母語, pronounced "bogo".
Are there other ways to say "mother tongue" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "mother tongue": 母語, 母国語, 自国語.
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