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We found 6 words, 2 kanji, and 2 examples matching '片言'
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prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering  (see also: 片言, ぺらぺら)
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noun
1. brief remark; few words  (see also: 片言)
2. one side (e.g. of an argument); ex-parte statement
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noun
halting English; broken English
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noun
(not even) a few words  (yojijukugo)
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noun
babbling
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ヘン   right side   かた- one of two   
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ゲン   ゴン   say; word   こと word, saying   い to say   
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イチ   イツ   ひと    ひと- one   
コウ   ク   くち mouth   
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ぼく
かたこと
片言
えいご
英語
なんとか
つう
じた
のでほっとしました
I was relieved that I could make my broken English understood.
そのアメリカ
じん
おとこ
かたこと
片言
にほんご
日本語
はな
した

The American boy spoke broken Japanese.
 
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