What does 国語 mean?
国語 is a Japanese noun meaning “national language” in English. It can also be translated as “native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)” depending on context. It is written as 国語 in kanji, こくご in hiragana, and kokugo in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
第二に、いくつかのクリオールはそれ自体独立した「国語」となるかもしれない。
Secondly, some of the Creoles may become independent "national languages" in their own right.
彼は国語が好きだし得意だ。
He likes Japanese, and he's good at it.