Kanji: 語 go Language
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JLPT N5: 30 / 100 | 14 Strokes
語
Kun: かた・る
Meaning: word; speech; language
It may help to break this down. 言 to speak; 五 #5; and the bottom is ( 口 ) which means mouth.
Stroke Order:
Examples:
- 日本語 ni hon go - Japanese
- 物語 mono gatari - a story, tale, legend
- 国語 koku go - national language (in Japan, Japanese)
Example Sentence:
日本語ができます。
nihongo ga dekimasu.
I can speak Japanese.
[Note: the "dekimasu" merely shows abiilty, so this could mean "I can speak" or "I understand" or "I can read"...]
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