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言語道断 Something so Bad, There are no Words

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言語道断

Something so Bad, There are no Words



The word:
Closer look at the kanji:
B = Beginner | I = Intermediate | A = Advanced

言語道断
gon go dou dan
Language's way is closed (something so bad, there are no words)

言 gon to speak, words
語 go word, language
道 dou way, road
断 dan cut off

言語 gen go - a language [I]
 英語 ei go - English [B]
日本語 ni hon go - Japanese [B]
道路 dou ro - a road [B]
道具 dou gu - tools [B]
断食 dan jiki - to fast (not eat) [A]


This wouldnt happen in McDonalds... Or would it?!

SUGGESTED USAGE:

焼き猫なんて、言語道断だよ。焼き犬を下さい。
yaki neko nante, gongodoudan da yo. yaki inu o kudasai
Fried cat?! Thats proposterous! I will go with the fried dog, please.

ABOUT SUGGESTED USAGE:

焼き... yaki - fried... 焼きそば yakisoba (fried noodles) and 焼き鳥 yaki tori are pretty well known examples
 なんて nante - How?! Used for emphasis and shock value
 を下さい o kudasai - give me... kudasai is often used when ordering. You may also say ~ni shimasu.

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