俗語
Meanings
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colloquialism; slang; colloquial language
Refers to informal, everyday language or slang, as opposed to formal or literary language.
This novel uses a lot of colloquial language.
"Yabai" is youth slang.
Usage patterns
- 俗語を使うto use slang
He always uses slang when talking with friends.
- 俗語で〈事〉を言うto say something in slang
How would you say that word in slang?
- 俗語が広まるfor slang to spread (become widely used)
Thanks to the internet, new slang spreads quickly.