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隠語 (いんご) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Meanings 1
noun
secret language ; jargon ; cant ; argot ; slang
Refers to specialized vocabulary used within a particular group to conceal meaning from outsiders, such as thieves' cant, professional jargon, or in-group slang.
Written forms 隠いん 語ご Usage 98%
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
陰いん 語ご Usage 2%
search-only kanji form
Search-only variant; not a standard spelling.
警けい
察さつ
は
犯はん
人にん
が
使つか
っ
た
隠いん
語ご
を
解かい
読どく
しよう
と
し
た
。
The police tried to decipher the cant used by the criminal.
word, speech, language
Similar words 俗ぞく 語ご 俗語 is general colloquial or vulgar language, while 隠語 specifically implies secrecy or exclusivity within a group.
専せん 門もん 用よう 語ご 専門用語 is technical terminology openly used in a field, whereas 隠語 often carries a nuance of concealment.
Etymology Compound of 隠 (in, 'hidden') and 語 (go, 'word, language'). The spelling directly reflects the meaning of concealed speech.
