Vocabulary
外国語

外がい国こく語ご

gaikokugo
Common N5 noun

Translations

1. foreign language
2. language of a foreign country

Notes

The term '外国語' is commonly used in educational contexts to refer to languages that are not native to the speaker's country. It is a neutral term and can be used in both casual and formal settings.

Examples

私は外国語がいこくごを勉強べんきょうしています。

Watashi wa gaikokugo o benkyou shiteimasu.

I am studying a foreign language.

外国語がいこくごを話はなすのは難むずかしいです。

Gaikokugo o hanasu no wa muzukashii desu.

Speaking a foreign language is difficult.

外国語がいこくごの授業じゅぎょうはとても楽たのしいです。

Gaikokugo no jugyou wa totemo tanoshii desu.

The foreign language class is very enjoyable.