English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

俗語 — meaning in English

zokugo

Japanese → English · translate English → Japanese instead

English meaning

  • colloquialism noun A colloquial word or phrase; a common spoken expression.
  • slang noun Very informal words and phrases not used in standard, formal speech or writing.

Senses

俗語 is used for these senses in English:

  • colloquialism A colloquial word or phrase; a common spoken expression.
  • slang Language outside of conventional usage and in the informal register.

colloquialism — full definition

  1. noun A colloquial word or phrase; a common spoken expression.
  2. noun A colloquial manner of speaking.

slang — full definition

  1. noun Very informal words and phrases not used in standard, formal speech or writing.
  2. noun The specialized vocabulary of a particular group or profession.

Related Japanese words