Word Meaning 片言
かたこと
katakoto
片言 is read as かたこと (katakoto) and means prattle.
Meaning
English
- prattle
- broken language
- halting language
- baby talk
- imperfect speech
- smattering
Reading
Kana
かたこと
Romaji
katakoto
Stroke Sequence
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Related Vocabulary
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4トムは片言のフランス語しか話せない。
Tom can speak only a little French.
彼はほとんど理解できない片言の英語で話した。
He spoke in a broken English that was hard to understand.
僕の片言の英語がなんとか通じたのでほっとしました。
I was relieved that I could make my broken English understood.
完璧な英語を話す必要はありません。片言でも通じればそれでいいのです。
You don't have to speak perfect English. Broken English is OK as long as you can make yourself understood.