Japanese Conversation · Level 36
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Japanese word
ドイツ語
Pronunciation
Romajidoitsugo
Meaning
- nounGerman
Example
ドイツ語が少し話せます。do i tsu go ga suko shi hana se ma su
I can speak a little German.
More examples
会議ではドイツ語で意見を伝えます。kai gi de wa do i tsu go de i ken o tsuta e ma su
I express my opinions in German during meetings.
Core concept
ドイツ語 (doitsugo, "German") refers to the language used across several countries and regions, not to one single local variety.
Common phrases
ドイツ語を話すdo i tsu go o hana su
speak German
ドイツ語で書くdo i tsu go de ka ku
write in German
ドイツ語を読むdo i tsu go o yo mu
read German
Similar words
独語dokugo: An abbreviated name for the German language that is more common in formal written contexts.
Definition in Japanese
ドイツを中心に、オーストリアやスイスなどでも使われる言語。do i tsu o chū shin ni ō su to ri a ya su i su na do de mo tsuka wa re ru gen go
Word origin
ドイツ語 (doitsugo, "German") combines ドイツ (doitsu, "Germany"), borrowed from Dutch Duits and related to German Deutsch, with 語 (go, "language").
Usage tips
- In English, German can describe a language, a person, or something from Germany, while ドイツ語 (doitsugo) specifically names the language.