～語
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Suffix meaning 'language' or 'word'. Attaches to nouns (often country names) to form language names, e.g., 『英語』 (eigo, 'English language'). It cannot stand alone; must be used with a preceding word.
Theme
At a language exchange event in Tokyo, User chats with Ken, a fellow participant, about their language learning goals and experiences.
～語
ご
language
People & IdentityLanguages & Nationalities
Memory Hook
Think of 'go' as in 'go' to a language class. Add it to a country name to make a language: Japan-go (Japanese), America-go (American English). 'Go' → ～語 (go, 'language').
Cultural Note
In Japanese, language names are formed by adding 『～語』 (go, 'language') to the country name, e.g., 『日本語』 (nihongo, 'Japanese language'). This suffix is commonly used in educational and cultural contexts.
Forms
Base: ～語Suffix meaning 'language' or 'word'. Attaches to nouns (often country names) to form language names, e.g., 『英語』 (eigo, 'English language'). It cannot stand alone; must be used with a preceding word.