WORD DETAIL
英語
えいご
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
英語is read asえいご;英identifies English and語means language, forming the name “English.” - Basic usage: Use
英語を勉強するfor the subject studied and日本語と英語が書かれているfor languages appearing on a sign.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
英語をand英語で- In
英語を勉強する・話す, English is what is studied or spoken; in英語で説明する・書く, it is the language used to perform the action.
- In
- Contrast with
英会話英語names the language as a whole, while英会話focuses on conversation in English or conversational study.

