ラングrangu
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- noun, linguisticslanguage
- nounlung
- Synonym言語げんごNeutralThe standard word for language, at home in everyday and academic contexts alike; 「ラング」 is a linguistics term for the language system in Saussure's sense.
- Synonym言葉ことばNeutralThe most common everyday word, covering language and words in the broadest range, without the academic-terminology flavor of 「ラング」.
- SynonymランゲージNeutralA loanword for language, seen mostly in product names and titles; rare in daily use and not a technical term like 「ラング」.
- Related言辞げんじWrittenA written, formal word for wording or manner of speaking; it focuses on how something is said, not on a language system like 「ラング」.
- Related言詞げんしWrittenA written word for words or speech, used very rarely; it does not denote the linguistic system that 「ラング」 names.
For language, 「言葉」 is the everyday choice and 「言語」 works in daily and academic contexts; 「ラング」 is a linguistics term, opposed to 「パロール」 (parole), not used in daily life. 「言辞」/「言詞」 are written words for wording; 「ランゲージ」 appears in product names and titles.
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