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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
adj
Pronounced: nihon
Of, relating to, derived from, or characteristic of Japan, its people, language, or culture.
日本の
adj
Of, relating to, derived from, or characteristic of Japan, its people, language, or culture.
adj
Pronounced: wa
Of, relating to, derived from, or characteristic of Japan, its people, language, or culture.
adj
Pronounced: hi
Of, relating to, derived from, or characteristic of Japan, its people, language, or culture.
日本人
noun
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
noun
Pronounced: japanīzu
(countable, chiefly, in the plural) A person living in or originating from Japan, or of Japanese ancestry.
日本語
proper noun
Pronounced: nihongo
A language that is primarily spoken in East Asia and is the official language of Japan.
ジャパニーズ
proper noun
Pronounced: japanīzu
A language that is primarily spoken in East Asia and is the official language of Japan.

What does "Japanese" mean?

  1. adj Relating to Japan, its people, language, or culture.
    "She studied Japanese art history at university."
  2. name The language spoken mainly in Japan.
    "He has been learning Japanese for two years."

Japanese in a sentence

  • She studied Japanese art history at university.
  • He has been learning Japanese for two years.

Similar words in Japanese

Common Japanese translations

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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