Word details
片言
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 片言.
Dictionary
Entry
1
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
Examples
そのアメリカ人の男の子は片言の日本語を話した。
The American boy spoke broken Japanese.
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