Translation and Meaning of: 国語 - kokugo

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 国語 (kokugo) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: kokugo

Kana: こくご

Type: noun

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国語

Translation / Meaning: national language

Meaning in English: national language

Definition: the language spoken in that country.

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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ

Explanation and Etymology - (国語) kokugo

"国語" is a Japanese word composed of two Kanji: "国" (kuni) which means "country" and "語" (go) which means "language". Therefore, the word "国語" refers to the official language of a country, that is, the Japanese language. It is important to note that the word "国語" can also be used to refer to the teaching of the Japanese language in Japanese schools. The etymology of the word "国語" dates back to the Meiji period (1868-1912), when the Japanese government began promoting the Japanese language as the national language and teaching it in schools. Since then, the word "国語" has been widely used to refer to the Japanese language and its teaching.

How to Write in Japanese - (国語) kokugo

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Synonyms and Similar - (国語) kokugo

See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:

日本語; 和文; 国文

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Words with the same pronunciation: こくご kokugo

Example Sentences - (国語) kokugo

Below are some example sentences:

国語は日本語の中でも特に重要な言語です。

Kokugo wa Nihongo no naka demo toku ni juuyou na gengo desu

Language is a particularly important language in Japanese.

  • 国語 - national language
  • は - topic particle
  • 日本語 - Japanese language
  • の - possession particle
  • 中でも - among them
  • 特に - especially
  • 重要な - important
  • 言語 - Language
  • です - verb "to be" in polite form

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Other words of the same type: noun

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極端

Kana: きょくたん

Romaji: kyokutan

Translation / Meaning:

extreme; far end

ぶつぶつ

Kana: ぶつぶつ

Romaji: butsubutsu

Translation / Meaning:

grumbling; complaining in a small voice

補充

Kana: ほじゅう

Romaji: hojyuu

Translation / Meaning:

Supplementation; supplement; replenishment; replenish

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

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