Germanic in Japanese

Germanic in Japanese is ゲルマン, ゲルマン語, ゲルマン語派 — Germanic means relating to the Germanic peoples, such as Germans, Scandinavians, or Anglo-Saxons, or to their family of languages.

Germanic in Japanese

ゲルマン

adj

Pronounced: geruman

Relating to the Germanic peoples (such as Germans, Scandinavians or Anglo-Saxons).

ゲルマン語

proper noun

Pronounced: gerumango

(linguistics) The early, undocumented ancestral language from which other Germanic languages developed, such as Afrikaans, Danish, Dutch, Frisian, English, German, Faroese, Icelandic, Yiddish, Norwegian and Swedish.

ゲルマン語派

proper noun

Pronounced: gerumangoha

(linguistics) The group of Indo-European languages that developed from (Ur-)Germanic.

ゲルマン諸語

proper noun

(linguistics) The group of Indo-European languages that developed from (Ur-)Germanic.

What does "Germanic" mean?

adj Relating to the Germanic peoples, such as Germans, Scandinavians, or Anglo-Saxons, or to their family of languages.
"English, German, and Swedish are all Germanic languages."
name The family of related languages descended from a common ancestral language, including English, German, Dutch, and the Scandinavian languages.
"Linguists group English under Germanic rather than Romance languages."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Germanic in a sentence

English, German, and Swedish are all Germanic languages.
Linguists group English under Germanic rather than Romance languages.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "Germanic" in Japanese?

"Germanic" in Japanese is ゲルマン, ゲルマン語, ゲルマン語派. Germanic means: Relating to the Germanic peoples, such as Germans, Scandinavians, or Anglo-Saxons, or to their family of languages.

How do you pronounce ゲルマン?

"Germanic" in Japanese is ゲルマン, pronounced "geruman".

How do you use "Germanic" in a sentence?

Example: "English, German, and Swedish are all Germanic languages." In Japanese, "Germanic" is ゲルマン, ゲルマン語, ゲルマン語派.

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

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "Germanic": ゲルマン, ゲルマン語, ゲルマン語派, ゲルマン諸語.

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