Meaning

Primary

Language

Alternative

A Language

Word Type

noun

Explanation

When you say words in a language, you are speaking a language. Not sure what that language is, but since you're saying it it must be real.

Reading

げんご
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 言語を用いる

    to use language

    言語を学ぶ

    to learn a language

    言語を使う

    to use language

Context Sentences

色々な言語を学ぶために海外へ行きました。

I went abroad to learn various languages.

多くの言語を話す事が出来る人をポリグロットと言うんですね。

A person who can speak many languages ​​is called polyglot.

言語学を学ぶために、去年大学院へ進んだ。

I started going to graduate school last year to learn linguistics.

Kanji Composition