Illustration: Two neighbors meet beside the bicycle parking area of a small apartment building, each holding a bag of groceries. One speaks animatedly, shaping the size of something with both hands while balancing a long leek under an elbow.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

口こう語ご

kougo

spoken language

Example sentences

  1. 口語こうご英語えいごに一層興味いっそうきょうみがあります。

    I’m more interested in spoken English.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 初心者しょしんしゃはまず口語こうご英語えいごを学まなぶべきだ。

    Beginners should learn spoken English first.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 口語こうご的てきな話はなし方かたが日常会話にちじょうかいわでは使つかわれている。

    Colloquial speech is used in everyday conversation.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 口語

  • 口mouthOnコウ・クKunくち
  • 語word; speechOnゴKunかたる・かたらう

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