俗語|ぞくごzokugo[0]heiban (flat)
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- nouncolloquialism; colloquial language; slang
- SynonymスラングCasualA loanword for slang: very casual expressions, or the in-group jargon of a particular group. Close to 「俗語」 but even more colloquial.
- Antonym雅語がごWrittenElegant, refined words, often with a poetic or classical flavor; the opposite of colloquial 「俗語」.
For informal everyday expressions used in private talk and kept out of official documents, use 「俗語」. For the slang or jargon of a specific group, 「スラング」 fits. 「雅語」 is the refined, poetic opposite.
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