- kankokugo Korean (language)
Used when naming the language itself, especially in academic, media, or travel contexts; neutral and standard, unlike the colloquial abbreviation 韓国語.
大学で韓国語を勉強しています。
Daigaku de kankokugo o benkyō shite imasu.
I'm studying Korean at university.
彼は韓国語がとても上手です。
Kare wa kankokugo ga totemo jōzu desu.
He is very good at Korean.
⚖️ Not to be confused with 韓国 (Kankoku), which refers to the country South Korea, not the language.
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