B1 Collocation Neutral

汚い言葉

kitanai kotoba

Dirty words

Meaning

Offensive or vulgar language.

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Cultural Background

Emphasis on social harmony means even mild swearing is frowned upon. Swearing is often used for emphasis or humor in casual settings. Certain swear words are used as punctuation in some working-class dialects. There is a distinction between 'gros mots' (mild) and 'insultes' (severe).

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Context is key

Always consider who you are talking to before using strong language.

Meaning

Offensive or vulgar language.

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Context is key

Always consider who you are talking to before using strong language.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.

子供の前で___を使ってはいけません。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 汚い言葉

The context implies a prohibition against bad language.

🎉 Score: /1

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase. Fill Blank B1

子供の前で___を使ってはいけません。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 汚い言葉

The context implies a prohibition against bad language.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it is a description of swear words.

Related Phrases

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悪口

synonym

Insult/bad-mouthing

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暴言

specialized form

Abusive language

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