和語（わご）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: native Japanese word
Example sentences
- 和語はやわらかい響きを持つ。 — Native Japanese words have a soft sound.
- 和語と漢語を使い分ける。 — He uses native Japanese words and Sino-Japanese words appropriately depending on the context.
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See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “和語” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)