expression, noun
language barrier
Refers to the difficulty in communication caused by differences in language. Often used in contexts of travel, international relations, or cross-cultural communication.
海外旅行では、言葉の壁にぶつかることがよくある。
When traveling abroad, you often run into a language barrier.
言葉の壁を乗り越えるために、一生懸命外国語を勉強した。
I studied a foreign language hard to overcome the language barrier.