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
Pronounced: chuugoku
中
Pronounced: naka
中華
Pronounced: chuuka
中国人
Pronounced: chuugokujin
(countable, chiefly, in the plural) A person from China or of Chinese descent.
中国語
Pronounced: chuugokugo
(countable, chiefly, in the plural) A person from China or of Chinese descent.
中華料理
Pronounced: chuukaryōri
中国人
Pronounced: chuugokujin
(uncountable, collective) The citizens of China, particularly citizens of the People's Republic of China.
漢字
Pronounced: kanji
(uncountable, collective) The citizens of China, particularly citizens of the People's Republic of China.
中国語
Pronounced: chuugokugo
(uncountable, collective) The citizens of China, particularly citizens of the People's Republic of China.
中国語
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?
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adj Relating to China, its people, or their culture.
"They celebrated Chinese New Year with a big family dinner."
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name The Chinese language, especially Standard Mandarin, written in Chinese characters.
"He's been learning Chinese for three years."
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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.
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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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