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What does 国語 (こくご, kokugo) mean?

国語 (こくご, kokugo) means national language; Japanese language (school subject).

Quick facts
Readingこくご
Romajikokugo
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
こくご
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkokugo

national language; Japanese language (school subject)

  1. 1noun national language
  2. 2noun Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan)
  3. 3noun one's native language; mother tongue
  4. 4noun native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)

Example sentences

  • The Japanese language test was difficult.

  • The Japanese language teacher is very kind.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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