Japanese in Japanese
Japanese in Japanese is 日本, 日本の, 和 — Japanese means relating to Japan, its people, language, or culture.
Japanese in Japanese
日本
Pronounced: nihon
Of, relating to, derived from, or characteristic of Japan, its people, language, or culture.
日本の
Of, relating to, derived from, or characteristic of Japan, its people, language, or culture.
和
Pronounced: wa
Of, relating to, derived from, or characteristic of Japan, its people, language, or culture.
日
Pronounced: hi
Of, relating to, derived from, or characteristic of Japan, its people, language, or culture.
日本人
Pronounced: nihonjin
(countable, chiefly, in the plural) A person living in or originating from Japan, or of Japanese ancestry.
ジャパニーズ
Pronounced: japanīzu
(countable, chiefly, in the plural) A person living in or originating from Japan, or of Japanese ancestry.
日本語
Pronounced: nihongo
A language that is primarily spoken in East Asia and is the official language of Japan.
ジャパニーズ
Pronounced: japanīzu
A language that is primarily spoken in East Asia and is the official language of Japan.
What does "Japanese" mean?
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adj Relating to Japan, its people, language, or culture.
"The Ainu were subject to forced assimilation by the Japanese since at least the 18th century."
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name The language spoken mainly in Japan.
"He has been learning Japanese for two years."
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Japanese in a sentence
- The Ainu were subject to forced assimilation by the Japanese since at least the 18th century.
- She studied Japanese art history at university.
- He has been learning Japanese for two years.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "Japanese" in Japanese?
"Japanese" in Japanese is 日本, 日本の, 和. Japanese means: Relating to Japan, its people, language, or culture.
How do you pronounce 日本?
"Japanese" in Japanese is 日本, pronounced "nihon".
How do you use "Japanese" in a sentence?
Example: "She studied Japanese art history at university." In Japanese, "Japanese" is 日本, 日本の, 和.
Are there other ways to say "Japanese" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "Japanese": 日本, 日本の, 和, 日, 日本人, ジャパニーズ.
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