“Language” in Japanese
Short answer
Language in Japanese is “言葉” (kotoba). Full meaning: language, dialect; word, phrase, expression, term; speech, (manner of) speaking, (use of) language.
Other ways to say “Language” in Japanese
言語
gengo language
言辞
genji language, speech
コトバ
kotoba language, dialect; word, phrase, expression, term; speech, (manner of) speaking, (use of) language
ことば
kotoba language, dialect; word, phrase, expression, term; speech, (manner of) speaking, (use of) language
ランゲージ
rangeeji language
口言葉
kuchikotoba spoken language, spoken words; language
くとぅば
kutuba language, dialect; word, phrase, expression, term; speech, (manner of) speaking, (use of) language
言葉付き
kotobatsuki speech, expression, wording, language
クトゥバ
kutuba language, dialect; word, phrase, expression, term; speech, (manner of) speaking, (use of) language
言葉遣い
kotobazukai speech, expression, wording, language
辞
kotoba language, dialect; word, phrase, expression, term; speech, (manner of) speaking, (use of) language
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