This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

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

標準語

Reading

Kana: ひょうじゅんご
Romaji: hyōjungo
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

standard language (of a country); standard Japanese

See also: 共通語

Kanji

Readings: ヒョウ、 しるべ、 しるし
Meanings: signpost, seal, mark, stamp, imprint, symbol, emblem, trademark, evidence, souvenir, target
Readings: ジュン、 じゅん.じる、 じゅん.ずる、 なぞら.える、 のり、 ひと.しい、 みずもり
Meanings: semi-, correspond to, proportionate to, conform, imitate
Readings: ゴ、 かた.る、 かた.らう
Meanings: word, speech, language