This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

公用語

Reading

Kana: こうようご
Romaji: kouyougo
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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official language

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 ク、 おおやけ
Meanings: public, prince, official, governmental
Readings: ヨウ、 もち.いる
Meanings: utilize, business, service, use, employ
Readings: ゴ、 かた.る、 かた.らう
Meanings: word, speech, language

Example Sentence

マオリ文化(ぶんか)(わたし)たちの()にますます(ひろ)がり、(かれ)らの言語(げんご)公用語(こうようご)の1つになっています。
➥Maori culture is now spreading more and more among us and their language has become an official language.
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