国 語 力

こくごりょく

noun

Japanese language ability; native-language skills

1. Japanese language ability; native-language skills

A native speaker's command of Japanese — reading comprehension, vocabulary, writing, and the ability to express thoughts clearly. Discussed especially in education.

国語力(こくごりょく)を付(つ)けたい。

I want to build up my Japanese language skills.

読書(どくしょ)は子供(こども)の国語力(こくごりょく)を高(たか)める。

Reading improves children's language ability.

どの教科(きょうか)でも、問題(もんだい)を正(ただ)しく読(よ)み取(と)る国語力(こくごりょく)が土台(どだい)になる。

In every subject, the language ability to read problems correctly is the foundation.

Composed of 国語(こくご) (national language; Japanese as a school subject) + 力(りょく) (ability). Refers to overall competence in one's native Japanese, not foreign-language skill.

Common collocations

国語力(こくごりょく)を付(つ)ける: to build language ability
国語力(こくごりょく)を高(たか)める: to improve language ability
国語力(こくごりょく)が低下(ていか)する: language ability declines

Similar words

語学力(ごがくりょく): foreign-language ability — usually skill in a non-native language
読解力(どっかいりょく): reading comprehension — one component of 国語力(こくごりょく)

Related Words

Compare: 語学力 (foreign-language ability)

Compare: 読解力(どっかいりょく) (reading comprehension)

Compare: 言語能力(げんごのうりょく) (language ability)

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