Indian in Japanese
Indian in Japanese is インド, インディアン, インド人 — Indian means relating to India or its people, languages, or culture.
Indian in Japanese
インド
Pronounced: indo
Of or relating to India or its people; or (formerly) of the East Indies. [from 14th c.]
インディアン
Pronounced: indian
Of or relating to the indigenous peoples of the Americas. [from 16th c.]
インド人
Pronounced: indojin
(countable) A person from India. [from 13th c.]
印度人
(countable) A person from India. [from 13th c.]
インディアン
Pronounced: indian
(countable) An American Indian, a member of one of the indigenous peoples of the Americas (generally excluding the Aleut, Inuit, Metis, and Yupik). [from 16th c.]
アメリカ先住民
(countable) An American Indian, a member of one of the indigenous peoples of the Americas (generally excluding the Aleut, Inuit, Metis, and Yupik). [from 16th c.]
インディオ
Pronounced: indio
(countable) An American Indian, a member of one of the indigenous peoples of the Americas (generally excluding the Aleut, Inuit, Metis, and Yupik). [from 16th c.]
What does "Indian" mean?
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adj Relating to India or its people, languages, or culture.
"We went to an Indian restaurant for her birthday."
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adj (dated, now often considered outdated or offensive in this sense) Relating to the indigenous peoples of the Americas.
"Older textbooks sometimes used "Indian" to refer to Native American tribes."
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Indian in a sentence
- We went to an Indian restaurant for her birthday.
- Older textbooks sometimes used "Indian" to refer to Native American tribes.
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What is "Indian" in Japanese?
"Indian" in Japanese is インド, インディアン, インド人. Indian means: Relating to India or its people, languages, or culture.
How do you pronounce インド?
"Indian" in Japanese is インド, pronounced "indo".
How do you use "Indian" in a sentence?
Example: "We went to an Indian restaurant for her birthday." In Japanese, "Indian" is インド, インディアン, インド人.
Are there other ways to say "Indian" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "Indian": インド, インディアン, インド人, 印度人, アメリカ先住民, インディオ.
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