JLPT N1 Vocabulary 片言 (katakoto) a smattering, talk like a baby, speak haltingly JLPT N1 Learning Done Flashcards Recall mode Meaning 片言 (かたこと, katakoto) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “a smattering, talk like a baby, speak haltingly”. Kanji in this word 片 one-sided 言 say ← Previous異論 All N1 vocabulary Next →ドライクリーニング