Hanashikotoba

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話し言葉 (Hanashikotoba) is a Japanese noun meaning “spoken language, colloquial expression”.

Meanings

  1. nounspoken language; colloquial expression

Examples

  • These words aren't used in spoken language.

  • Dr. Patterson also uses spoken language with Koko.

  • Because of this, Koko can understand hundreds of spoken words.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 話し言葉

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