How to say "syntax" in Japanese

• 語法ごほうCommon
  nounCovers diction, grammar, syntax and usage in the broad sense of how language is used: which wording or construction is correct or natural. A common word, and the safest choice for general purposes.
  この辞書じしょは特とくに語法ごほうに重点じゅうてんを置おいている。↗

  This dictionary puts a special emphasis on usage.
• シンタックス
  nounThe loanword for 'syntax'; it appears where the English term itself would be natural, especially in computing. For general talk about language, 語法 is the common word.
• 構文法こうぶんぽう
  nounSyntax as the rules or system by which sentences are constructed — the literal force of the characters. A less common word; for general purposes 語法 is the usual choice.
• 文章論ぶんしょうろん
  nounSyntax as a subject of theoretical study — literally a 'theory of sentences'. A less common word; for practical purposes 語法 or シンタックス is what you want.
• 措辞法そじほう
  nounA rare, marginal way of saying 'syntax'. You will seldom want it; for the ordinary senses, 語法 or シンタックス is the safer choice.

For syntax in the broad sense of usage, diction and grammar, the common word is 語法; 「シンタックス」 is the loanword; 構文法, 文章論 and 措辞法 are less common words, each with a narrower range of senses.

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• 語法ごほうdiction
• シンタックスsyntax
• 構文法こうぶんぽうsyntax
• 文章論ぶんしょうろんsyntax
• 措辞法そじほうsyntax
• 統語論とうごろんsyntax
• 統語法とうごほうsyntax
• 構文規則こうぶんきそくsyntax
• 統辞論とうじろんsyntax
• 構文論こうぶんろんsyntax
• 構文こうぶんsyntax
• 文章法ぶんしょうほうsyntax