邦ほう語ご

noun

one's native language; Japanese

Refers to one's own country's language; in a Japanese context, it means the Japanese language. Often used in contrast with foreign languages.

• 海かい外がいに住すんでいると、邦ほう語ごを忘わすれそうになる。

  When living abroad, I almost forget my native language.

• 彼かれは邦ほう語ごのほかに英えい語ごも話はなせる。

  He can speak English in addition to his native Japanese.