中ちゅう央おう語ご

noun

central language; language of the political/cultural center

Refers to the standard or dominant language variety used in the political and cultural center of a country, often contrasted with regional dialects. Used in linguistic and historical contexts.

• 中ちゅう央おう語ごとしての東とう京きょう方ほう言げんは、全ぜん国こくに影えい響きょうを与あたえた。

  The Tokyo dialect, as the central language, influenced the whole country.

• 中ちゅう世せいにおいて、京きょう都との言こと葉ばが中ちゅう央おう語ごと見みなされていた。

  In the medieval period, the language of Kyoto was regarded as the central language.