How to Say "Languages" in Japanese

言語

gengo[ɡẽ̞ŋɡo̞]

The Japanese word for "languages" is 言語 (gengo).

言語 refers to systems of communication used by people to express thoughts and feelings.

How does it change in a sentence?

The suffix -go means language and is attached to formal language names.

gengo

The term 言語道断 ('gengo dōdan') uses the word for 'language' to create an idiom meaning 'outrageous' or 'absurd'. It literally suggests a situation so shocking that words cannot describe it.
In Japanese, the word 言語 can be used to describe the 'language' of animals or computers, whereas 言葉 is more strictly associated with human speech and communication.
In Japanese, the concept of 'language' can be split between 言葉 (kotoba), which refers to spoken words and expressions, and 言語 (gengo), which refers to the structural system of a language.

言語が好きです。
I like languages.
This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for languages.
Tatoeba #9834942 by Sim5634, translation #239730 by CK
彼は１０の言語を話せる。
He has the ability to speak ten languages.
This sentence is useful for describing someone's ability to speak a specific number of languages.
Tatoeba #115322 by bunbuku, translation #288349 by minshirui
トムは多くの言語を話す。
Tom speaks many languages.
This sentence is useful for stating that someone speaks many languages.
Tatoeba #8960508 by Ninja, translation #6531565 by CK
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Yota and Misaki are discussing their studies at university.

陽太 Yota

美咲は、大学でどんな言語を勉強していますか？
Misaki wa, daigaku de donna gengo o benkyou shite imasu ka?
Misaki, what languages are you studying at university?
美咲 Misaki

今はフランス語とスペイン語を勉強しています。
Ima wa Furansugo to Supeingo o benkyou shite imasu.
I'm studying French and Spanish right now.
陽太 Yota

すごいですね。新しい言語を学ぶのは大変です。
Sugoi desu ne. Atarashii gengo o manabu no wa taihen desu.
That's amazing. Learning a new language is hard.
美咲 Misaki

はい、でもとても楽しいですよ。
Hai, demo totemo tanoshii desu yo.
Yes, but it's very fun.

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