English–Japanese
“foreign language” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajigaikokugo
Example
私は外国語を毎日勉強します。watashi wa gai koku go o mai nichi ben kyō shi ma su
I study a foreign language every day.
How to say “foreign language” in Japanese
“Foreign language” in Japanese is 外国語 (gaikokugo).
Marks a language as external to the speaker's familiar national or linguistic setting.
Example sentences with 外国語
外国語のニュースを聞くと、新しい表現を覚えられます。gai koku go no nyū su o ki ku to atara shi i hyō gen o obo e ra re ma su
Listening to news in a foreign language helps you learn new expressions.
Tips for using 外国語
- A language can remain a foreign language for an English speaker even after years of study, because foreign describes its relation to the speaker rather than the length of study.