Illustration: In a Japanese family kitchen, a toddler sits in a high chair between her mother and grandfather during breakfast. The mother holds up a familiar spoon and speaks to the child, who watches her mouth and eagerly attempts a reply.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

母ぼ国こく語ご

bokokugo

native language

Literally, the language of one’s home country. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

英語えいごは私わたしの母国語ぼこくごです。
English is my mother tongue.
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あなたの母国語ぼこくごは何なにですか？
What is your mother tongue?
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彼かれの母国語ぼこくごはフランス語ごだ。
His native language is French.
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Kanji in 母国語

母motherOnボKunはは・も
国countryOnコクKunくに
語word; speechOnゴKunかたる・かたらう

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