Word details

母国語

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 母国語.

Dictionary

Entry

母国語こくごNounFreq #46315
1

language of one's country; mother tongue; native language

Examples
英語は私の母国語です。
English is my mother tongue.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

mother

5 strokesFrequency 570JLPT N4Grade 2

On

Kun

はは

country

8 strokesFrequency 3JLPT N4Grade 2

On

コク

Kun

くに

Nanori

くな

word, speech, language

14 strokesFrequency 301JLPT N4Grade 2

On

Kun

かた.るかた.らう

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