言語|げんごgengo[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. nounlanguage
   ドイツ語どいつごはやさしい言語げんごではありません。↗

   German is not an easy language.

• Synonym言葉ことばNeutralThe everyday word for language, speech, or words; far more common than 「言語」, which sounds academic and refers to language as a system.
• SynonymラングWrittenA French loanword used as a linguistics term for a language system; not part of everyday speech.
• SynonymランゲージWrittenA loanword seen mostly in compounds such as 「ランゲージスクール」 and 「ボディーランゲージ」; rarely used on its own.
• Related言辞げんじWrittenA written/formal word for speech or wording, as in 「巧みな言辞」; out of place in casual conversation.
• Related言葉遣いことばづかいNeutralWording or manner of speaking, as in 「言葉遣いが丁寧」; the focus is on whether one's choice of words is polite and appropriate.
• Related言い方いいかたNeutralA way of saying or phrasing something, as in 「言い方がきつい」; very common in spoken Japanese.
• Related物言いものいいNeutralManner of speaking, or raising an objection, as in 「物言いがつく」; in sumo it refers to an objection to the referee's call.
• Related言の葉ことのはWrittenAn archaic, literary word for words or speech, also used of waka poetry; not heard in daily life.
• Related言詞げんしWrittenA rare written word for speech or wording; in everyday contexts people say 「言葉」 instead.
• Related言いよういいようNeutralThe way something is said; 「ものは言いよう」 means the same thing leaves a different impression depending on how you put it.
• Antonym非言語WrittenNonverbal, as in 「非言語コミュニケーション」; the direct opposite of 「言語」.

Use 「言語」 for language as a system; it sounds academic. For everyday language, speech, or words, say 「言葉」. For wording or how you say something, use 「言葉遣い」 or 「言い方」; 「物言い」 also covers manner of speaking. The opposite of 「言語」 is 「非言語」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 意思いしを疎通そつうさせるために、人間にんげんが発声はっせいや動作どうさ、文字もじなどを使つかって行おこなう手段しゅだんや方法ほうほう。脳のう科学的かがくてきには、大脳だいのうの中なかの言語野げんごやの活動かつどうによって引き起ひきおこされる行動こうどう。
2. ある特定とくていの集団しゅうだんが用もちいる、音おとや文字もじによる事態じたいの伝達でんたつ手段しゅだん。個別こべつ言語げんご。
3. 話はなされた言葉ことば（文章ぶんしょうと対比たいひされる）
4. プログラミング言語げんご。