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

母国語

Reading

Kana: ぼこくご
Romaji: bokokugo
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

language of one's country; mother tongue; native language

Kanji

Readings: ボ、 はは、 も
Meaning: mother
Readings: コク、 くに
Meaning: country
Readings: ゴ、 かた.る、 かた.らう
Meanings: word, speech, language

Example Sentences

英語(えいご)(わたし)母国語(ぼこくご)です。
➥English is my mother tongue.
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ライトさんは、まるで母国語(ぼこくご)(よう)日本語(にほんご)(はな)します。
➥Mr Wright speaks Japanese as if it were his mother tongue.
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英語(えいご)(わたし)母国語(ぼこくご)ではない。
➥English is not my native language.
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その外国人(がいこくじん)はまるで母国語(ぼこくご)であるかのように日本語(にほんご)(はな)す。
➥The foreigner speaks Japanese as if it were his native language.
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