片言
かたこと
katakoto
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 83 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
片言 (かたこと (katakoto)) means "Broken language". It is read かたこと (katakoto). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Broken language
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Example Sentences
片言をべんきょうします。
かたことをべんきょうします。
I study broken (speech style).
片言がよくわかります。
かたことがよくわかります。
I understand broken (speech style) well.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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