English–Japanese

“chinese” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajichūgokugo

Example

毎日中国語を勉強します。mai nichi chū goku go o ben kyō shi ma su

I study Chinese every day.

Illustration for 中国語 (chinese)

How to say “chinese” in Japanese

“Chinese” in Japanese is 中国語 (chūgokugo).

Refers to the spoken and written language associated with China.

Full entry for 中国語: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 中国語

中国語で簡単な買い物の会話ができます。chū goku go de kan tan na ka i mono no kai wa ga de ki ma su

I can have simple conversations in Chinese while shopping.

Tips for using 中国語

  • English uses Chinese for both the language and people or culture from China, but 中国語 (chūgokugo) identifies the language specifically.

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