国語
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 国語
1
national language
Examples
第二に、いくつかのクリオールはそれ自体独立した「国語」となるかもしれない。
Secondly, some of the Creoles may become independent "national languages" in their own right.
2
Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan)
Examples
彼は国語が好きだし得意だ。
He likes Japanese, and he's good at it.
3
one's native language; mother tongue
4
native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)
Kanji in this Word
国
8 strokes
Frequency: 3
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
country
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くに
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
くな
こ
語
14 strokes
Frequency: 301
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
word
speech
language
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゴ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かた.る
かた.らう
國
11 strokes
Grade 10
Meanings
country
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くに
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
こ
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