English–Japanese
“language” in Japanese
How to say “language” in Japanese
“Language” in Japanese is 言語 (gengo).
Refers to an organized means of communication that allows people to share meaning through spoken, written, or signed forms.
Example sentences with 言語
いろいろな言語であいさつをします。i ro i ro na gen go de a i sa tsu o shi ma su
We say hello in many languages.
海外旅行では、現地の言語を少し使ってみます。kai gai ryo kō de wa gen chi no gen go o suko shi tsuka tte mi ma su
When traveling abroad, I try to use a little of the local language.
Tips for using 言語
- In everyday English, language can refer both to a particular system such as Japanese and to the general human ability to communicate through such systems.
Other Japanese words for “language”
言語学では、個人の発話とラングを区別します。gen go gaku de wa ko jin no hatsu wa to ra n gu o ku betsu shi ma su
In linguistics, we distinguish individual speech from langue.