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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

口語体

Reading

Kana: こうごたい
Romaji: kougotai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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colloquial style

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 ク、 くち
Meaning: mouth
Readings: ゴ、 かた.る、 かた.らう
Meanings: word, speech, language
Readings: タイ、 テイ、 からだ、 かたち
Meanings: body, substance, object, reality, counter for images

Example Sentences

これらの(はなし)口語体(こうごたい)日常(にちじょう)言葉(ことば)(かた)られる。
➥These stories are told in colloquial and everyday language.
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その引用(いんよう)した文章(ぶんしょう)からわかると(おも)うけど、口語体(こうごたい)()かれた(ほん)です。
➥I expect you can tell from the quoted text, but this is a book written in a colloquial style.
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