Meaning

Primary

English Language

Alternative

English

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

The English language is the language you're reading right here and now. This is the English language. It is English.

Reading

えいご
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 英語の先生

    English teacher

    英語の発音

    English pronunciation

    英語の勉強

    English study

Context Sentences

英語の発音は日本語の発音よりむずかしいと思う。

I think English pronunciation is more difficult than Japanese pronunciation.

もしこのレストランの店員も英語が話せるようだったら、今後わざわざあの店まで行かなくてすむようになるね。

If this restaurant's workers turn out to be able to speak English, we won't have to go all the way to the other one any more.

「僕たちは皆、英語と数学の授業が嫌いだ。」「ちょっと、一緒にしないでよ。私は両方共好きだし。」

"All of us hate our English and Math classes." "Hey, speak for yourself. I like both of them."

Kanji Composition