術語|じゅつごjutsugo[0]heiban (flat)
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- nountechnical term; terminology; nomenclature
- Synonym用語ようごNeutralA broad word for terms and wording, as in 「法律用語」; covers general word choice too, not necessarily specialized like 「術語」.
- SynonymターミノロジーWrittenA loanword for a terminology system or the study of terms; academic flavor, rarely used in everyday speech. Written/formal prose.
- Synonym専門用語せんもんようごNeutralSpecialized terms of a particular field, industry or profession; the everyday default, while 「術語」 sounds more written and academic.
- Antonym日常語にちじょうごNeutralEveryday language that everyone uses in daily life; the opposite of the specialized 「術語」.
In everyday speech, specialized terms are 「専門用語」; 「術語」 is the written, academic choice. 「用語」 covers terms and wording broadly, not necessarily specialized (「法律用語」). 「ターミノロジー」 is rare formal prose; 「日常語」 is the everyday opposite.
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