日语

• 拼音: Rì yǔ
• 汉字拆解: 日 = pictograph of the sun, also short for Japan; 语 = 讠(speech) + 吾 (I, me) — language

含义

Japanese language. The language spoken in Japan.

Refers specifically to the Japanese language, not to be confused with 日文 which can refer to Japanese writing. Related terms include 日语学习 (Japanese learning), 日语水平 (Japanese proficiency), and 日语翻译 (Japanese translation/interpreter). Many Chinese learners study Japanese due to cultural proximity and shared characters.

例句

1. 她从小就对日语很感兴趣，现在已经能流利对话了。
2. 日语和中文共用很多汉字，但读音和用法往往不同。
3. 他正在准备日语能力测试一级的考试。

用法指南

语境: language learning, culture, career

语气: informative

正确说法

• 你会说日语吗？(Can you speak Japanese?)
• 我在学日语。(I'm learning Japanese.)

错误说法

• 不要混淆'日语'和'日文' (日语 refers to the spoken language; 日文 often refers to written Japanese — though in practice they're sometimes used interchangeably)

起源与历史

Compound of 日 (Japan, short for 日本) and 语 (language). A standard term for the Japanese language.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal