1.
common language; lingua franca
A language used as a shared means of communication between people who speak different native languages or dialects.
2.
standard Japanese
The standard form of Japanese based on Tokyo dialect, used across Japan in contrast to regional dialects. Preferred over the older term 標準語 in modern linguistics.
Usage
In Japanese linguistics, 共通語 is preferred over 標準語 because the latter implies a prescribed standard, while 共通語 describes the naturally shared common form of the language.
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Related Words
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方言 (dialect)
Related:
標準語 (standard language)
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普通語 (standard language)