The standard language used as a norm in government, education, and broadcasting — the common form contrasted with regional dialects.
学校では標準語で話すよう指導されることが多い。
At school, students are often encouraged to speak in the standard language.
テレビのニュースキャスターは標準語で話すのが一般的だ。
It's common for TV news anchors to speak in standard Japanese.
方言と標準語の違いを研究する学者がいる。
There are scholars who study the differences between dialects and the standard language.
The standard form of Japanese — the typical speech, grammar, and pronunciation often referred to as 'common language'.
彼のアクセントは典型的な標準語のイントネーションだ。
His accent has the typical intonation of standard Japanese.
標準語を学ぶことで他地域の人と意思疎通がしやすくなる。
Learning the standard language makes communication with people from other regions easier.
放送や公的文書では標準語が使われることが多い。
Broadcasts and official documents often use the standard language.