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Chinese in Japanese

Chinese in Japanese is 中国, 中, 中華 — Chinese means relating to China, its people, or their culture.

Chinese in Japanese

中国
adj
Pronounced: chuugoku
adj
Pronounced: naka
中華
adj
Pronounced: chuuka
中国人
noun
Pronounced: chuugokujin
(countable, chiefly, in the plural) A person from China or of Chinese descent.
中国語
noun
Pronounced: chuugokugo
(countable, chiefly, in the plural) A person from China or of Chinese descent.
中華料理
noun
Pronounced: chuukaryōri
中国人
proper noun
Pronounced: chuugokujin
(uncountable, collective) The citizens of China, particularly citizens of the People's Republic of China.
漢字
proper noun
Pronounced: kanji
(uncountable, collective) The citizens of China, particularly citizens of the People's Republic of China.
中国語
proper noun
Pronounced: chuugokugo
(uncountable, collective) The citizens of China, particularly citizens of the People's Republic of China.
中国語
proper noun
Pronounced: chuugokugo
(uncountable) The branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family including Mandarin, Cantonese, Shanghainese, Southern Min, and other closely related language varieties and dialects.

What does "Chinese" mean?

  1. adj Relating to China, its people, or their culture.
    "They celebrated Chinese New Year with a big family dinner."
  2. name The Chinese language, especially Standard Mandarin, written in Chinese characters.
    "He's been learning Chinese for three years."

Chinese in a sentence

  • They celebrated Chinese New Year with a big family dinner.
  • She studies Chinese history at university.
  • He's been learning Chinese for three years.

Similar words in Japanese

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "Chinese" in Japanese?

"Chinese" in Japanese is 中国, 中, 中華. Chinese means: Relating to China, its people, or their culture.

How do you pronounce 中国?

"Chinese" in Japanese is 中国, pronounced "chuugoku".

How do you use "Chinese" in a sentence?

Example: "They celebrated Chinese New Year with a big family dinner." In Japanese, "Chinese" is 中国, 中, 中華.

Are there other ways to say "Chinese" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "Chinese": 中国, 中, 中華, 中国人, 中国語, 中華料理.

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