Japanese

がいこくご
Meaning: foreign language
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

外
国
語

Example sentences

Learning foreign languages is fun.
外国語を習得するのは難しいですが、とてもやりがいがあります。
Learning a foreign language is difficult, but it's very rewarding.
基本的な文法を理解することは、外国語学習において非常に重要だ。
Understanding basic grammar is extremely important in foreign language learning.
彼は外国語を鴃舌と切り捨てたが、その響きは私には音楽のように聞こえた。
He dismissed the foreign language as unintelligible gibberish, but its sound was like music to me.

Usage Notes

Refers to a language other than one's native tongue.

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