国語
こくご
kokugo
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 36 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
国語 (こくご (kokugo)) means "Mother tongue". The reading is こくご (kokugo). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Mother tongue
Also : National language
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Example Sentences
国語の授業で詩を読んだ。
こくごのじゅぎょうでしをよんだ。
I read a poem in the national language class.
国語の試験で満点を取った。
こくごのしけんでまんてんをとった。
I got a perfect score on the national language exam.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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