片言
かたこと
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk
JLPT N1 Intermediate Japanese L13
Meanings
Noun, No-adjective
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smatteringNoun
brief remark; few words- one side (e.g. of an argument); ex-parte statement
Example sentences
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Tom can speak only a little French.
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He spoke in a broken English that was hard to understand.
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The American boy spoke broken Japanese.
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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.