Vocab Info

N1 Noun, No-adjective

片言(かたこと)prattle, broken language, halting language, baby talk, imperfect speech, smattering

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, No-adjective

      1.

      prattle, broken language, halting language, baby talk, imperfect speech, smattering

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    片言 【かたこと】カタコト

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      彼女(かのじょ)英語(えいご)片言(かたこと)だが、理解(りかい)出来(でき)る。

      Her English is broken, but understandable. {prattle, broken language, halting language, baby talk, imperfect speech, smattering}

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      (わたし)(はは)(わたし)(のこ)した言葉(ことば)片言(かたこと)(わす)れていません。

      I haven't forgotten a single word of the broken language my mother left me. {prattle, broken language, halting language, baby talk, imperfect speech, smattering}

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      (ぼく)日本語(にほんご)はまだ片言(かたこと)だが、これから成長(せいちょう)するつもりだ。

      My Japanese is still broken language, but I intend to improve from here on. {prattle, broken language, halting language, baby talk, imperfect speech, smattering}

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      フランスで片言(かたこと)のフランス()()(もの)をした(とき)達成(たっせい)(かん)ったらない。

      There's no sense of accomplishment like when you shop in France using broken French. {prattle, broken language, halting language, baby talk, imperfect speech, smattering}

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      片言(かたこと)()()らすまいと(みみ)(かたむ)ければこそ、本当(ほんとう)一言(いちごん)一句(いっく)メモ出来(でき)るのだ。

      By carefully listening so as not to miss even a smattering of words, one can truly take notes of every single word and phrase. {prattle, broken language, halting language, baby talk, imperfect speech, smattering}

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