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死語
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 死語.
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Entry
1
dead language; extinct language
Examples
しかし、その一方、ラテン語はそのときまでに「死語」となっていた。
But, then again, Latin was already a "dead language" by that time.
2
obsolete word; dated word; word that has become passé
Examples
それって死語じゃないの。
People don't say that anymore.
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