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死語

しご

Readings

しご

Meanings

  1. 1.
    ndead language; extinct language
  2. 2.
    nobsolete word; dated word; word that has become passé

Kanji breakdown

N36 strokesGrade 3
N214 strokesGrade 2

Example sentences

しかし、その一方、ラテン語はそのときまでに「死語」となっていた。

But, then again, Latin was already a "dead language" by that time.

それって死語じゃないの。

People don't say that anymore.

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死語しご

dead language; extinct language; obsolete word; word that has become passé

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