タメ口ぐち

also: ためぐち

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Meanings

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casual speech; informal language; peer language

Refers to speaking in a casual, informal manner, typically used among close friends or equals, without honorifics or polite forms. Often contrasted with 敬語 (keigo).

先せん輩ぱいにタメ口ぐちを使つかうのは失しつ礼れいだ。
It's rude to use casual speech with your seniors.
彼かれとは仲なかがいいから、いつもタメ口ぐちで話はなしている。
We're close, so we always talk in casual language.

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Usage patterns

〈人ひと〉にタメ口ぐちを使つかうto use casual speech with someone
初しょ対たい面めんなのに彼かれにタメ口ぐちを使つかってしまった。
I ended up speaking casually to him even though we'd just met.
タメ口ぐちで話はなすto talk in casual, informal speech
友とも達だちとはいつもタメ口ぐちで話はなす。
I always talk casually with my friends.
タメ口ぐちをやめるto stop using casual speech (and switch to polite language)
上じょう司しに対たいしてはタメ口ぐちをやめて敬けい語ごを使つかうべきだ。
You should stop speaking casually to your boss and use polite language instead.

Expressions

タメ口ぐちをきくtalk casually; use informal language