“Spoken language” in Japanese
Short answer
Spoken language in Japanese is “話し言葉” (hanashikotoba). Full meaning: spoken language, colloquial expression.
Other ways to say “Spoken language” in Japanese
口言葉
kuchikotoba spoken language, spoken words; language
口語
kougo spoken language, colloquial speech; (modern) spoken Japanese, written style based on (modern) spoken Japanese
口頭語
koutougo spoken language (as opposed to literary)
音声言語
onseigengo spoken language
俗話
zokuwa small talk, gossip; spoken language, colloquial expression
話言葉
hanashikotoba spoken language, colloquial expression
話しことば
hanashikotoba spoken language, colloquial expression
くちことば
kuchikotoba spoken language, spoken words; language
はなしことば
hanashikotoba spoken language, colloquial expression
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