How to Say ‘Japanese (language subject)’ in Japanese
国語
kokugo
[koh-koo-goh]
💬 Usage Tip: School subject [国語] includes reading, writing, and classics. It’s not “Japanese language” in general conversation ([日本語]).
🇯🇵 In Japan: [国語] is often a major focus in elementary school, including kanji practice and reading comprehension.
Phrase Breakdown
国語
kokugo
[koh-koo-goh]
Japanese language (subject)
School subject for Japanese (reading/writing). Often appears with 音読 (reading aloud homework).
国語の音読をします。
We will do the Japanese reading-aloud assignment.
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