口語

こうご · kōgo

JLPT N1

Meaning

Colloquial language, spoken language, vernacular

Examples

• この小説は口語で書かれているので、読みやすい。 — This novel is written in colloquial language, so it's easy to read.
• 彼は口語表現が豊かで、話が面白い。 — He has a rich colloquial expression, and his stories are interesting.
• 日本語の口語と文語では、文法や語彙に違いがある。 — In Japanese, there are differences in grammar and vocabulary between colloquial and written language.