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国語
kokugo
Description
「国語」は、その国のことばのことです。日本では、日本語や日本語を勉強する学校の教科をさします。
"国語" means the language of a country. In Japan, it refers to the Japanese language and the school subject for studying Japanese.
Meanings
国語kokugo
the national language (of a country)
日本の国語は日本語です。
Japan's national language is Japanese.
国語kokugo
Japanese as a school subject
国語のテストは難しかった。
The national language test was difficult.
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Notes
- Etymology
国 (country) + 語 (language); literally 'national language'.
- Nuance
国語 usually means Japanese for natives; 日本語 is used when teaching foreigners.
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