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漢語かんご (kango)

Chinese word, Sino-Japanese word

  • JLPT N1
  • noun
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  • #48122 most frequent

Meaning

漢語 (かんご, kango) is a JLPT N1 noun meaning “Chinese word, Sino-Japanese word”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

漢語かんごはもともと外来がいらい語ごです。

Kango is originally a language of loanwords.

漢語「簪」は中国で使用された髪留めを指す。

The Chinese word "zan" refers to a hairpin used in China.

尤も言葉としては漢語であり『礼記』に見える。

However, as a word it is of Chinese origin and appears in the Book of Rites.

「金剛頂経」を漢語に翻訳し、灌頂道場を開いた。

He translated 'Kongocho-kyo' into Chinese, and opened Kanjo Dojo.

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