〜語(ご)

ご
suffix
~ language, ~ word
1. language
A suffix meaning 'language' when attached to country or region names.
日本語(にほんご)を勉強(べんきょう)する。
I study Japanese.
2. word, term
A suffix meaning 'word' or 'term' in compound words.
重要(じゅうよう)な語(ご)に下線(かせん)を引(ひ)いてください。
Please underline the important words.
括弧(かっこ)内(ない)の語(ご)を使(つか)って文(ぶん)を作(つく)りなさい。
Make sentences using the words in parentheses.

〜語(ご) is a highly productive suffix with two main meanings: "language" (attached to country/region names) and "word/term" (in academic and grammatical compounds).

LANGUAGE NAMES:

  • 日本語(にほんご): Japanese
  • 英語(えいご): English
  • 中国語(ちゅうごくご): Chinese
  • 韓国語(かんこくご): Korean
  • フランス語(ご): French
  • 外国語(がいこくご): foreign language

WORD/TERM COMPOUNDS:

  • 単語(たんご): vocabulary word
  • 敬語(けいご): honorific language
  • 主語(しゅご): subject (grammar)
  • 述語(じゅつご): predicate (grammar)
  • 用語(ようご): terminology

USAGE:
For language names, attach 〜語(ご) to the country or region name. Note that some languages use 語(ご) while others use different patterns: 手話(しゅわ) (sign language) does not use 〜語(ご). When 語(ご) means "word," it is primarily found in written or academic contexts.

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Added 2026.2.4 10:44 · Revised 2026.3.28 13:11
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