外国語
Meanings
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Refers to any language other than one's native language. Commonly used in educational and everyday contexts.
He can speak three foreign languages.
Learning a foreign language is fun.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を学ぶto study a foreign language
I am studying a foreign language at university.
- 〈物〉を話すto speak a foreign language
He can speak three foreign languages.
- 〈物〉で〈動詞〉to do something in a foreign language
Writing an email in a foreign language is difficult.
- 〈物〉が得意だto be good at foreign languages
She is good at foreign languages.