Japanese

にほんご
Meaning: Japanese language
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

日
本
語

Example sentences

He is very good at Japanese.
日本語ができる人を探している
I'm looking for someone who can speak Japanese.
どうして日本語を勉強するの
Why are you studying Japanese?
日本語を話すことができる。
I can speak Japanese.
日本語を毎日練習して、少しずつ話せるようになった
I practiced Japanese every day and gradually became able to speak it.
彼の日本語の能力は、日常会話ができる程度だ。
His Japanese proficiency is at a level where he can have daily conversations.
私の日本語はまだまだ下手です。
My Japanese is still poor.
日本語が話せるといっても、簡単なことしか言えません。
Although I say I can speak Japanese, I can only say simple things.
日本語の文法は、ある程度理解できるようになりました。
I have become able to understand Japanese grammar to some extent.
彼は日本に来て間もないが、日本語がとても上手だ。
He hasn't been in Japan for long, but his Japanese is very good.

Usage Notes

Refers to the language spoken primarily in Japan.

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