English Dictionary

heritage language

名詞

The language of one's ancestors, especially a language one would like to learn.

日本語の意味

先祖から受け継がれた、もしくは家族・血統に伝わる言語。特に、自身が学びたいと思う言語として位置づけられるもの。

Many second-generation immigrants want to study their heritage language to connect with their family's traditions.

多くの第二世代の移民は、家族の伝統とつながるために継承語を学びたいと考えています。

意味（1）

The language of one's ancestors, especially a language one would like to learn.

意味（2）

(linguistics) One's former native language, lost during childhood or early adulthood, or underdeveloped in favor of a more dominant majority language.

Spanish is considered a heritage language in the United States.

heritage languages （ plural ）