Meaning

Primary

Spanish Language

Alternative

Spanish

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You can probably figure out that スペイン is "Spain" just by reading it. Add the kanji language on there and you have the Spanish language (or just Spanish), if you'd like.

Reading

すぺいんご
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)
スペインご
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading for the kanji portion is just the reading you learned with the kanji. Since it's attached to something, it's like a jukugo word.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • スペイン語のテキスト

    Spanish textbook

    スペイン語のアクセント

    Spanish accent

    スペイン語の発音

    Spanish pronunciation

Context Sentences

友人にスペイン語を教えてあげました。

I taught my friend Spanish.

スペイン語の発音は、日本語の発音と大体同じらしいですよ。

Apparently, the pronunciation of Spanish is about the same as Japanese pronunciation.

ニンニクはスペイン語で「ajo」っていうんだけど、「アホ」って発音されるんだよ。「アホ」は日本語で「stupid」って意味だよ。

Garlic in Spanish is "ajo," which is pronounced "aho." "Aho" means "stupid" in Japanese.

Kanji Composition