Definition for: Japanese

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English

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌʤæpəˈniːz/
• SAMPA: /%dZ{p@"ni:z/

  Rhymes: -iːz

Proper noun

Japanese ( countable and uncountable; plural Japanese )

1. ( uncountable ) the main language spoken in Japan.

   • I’ve been studying Japanese for three years, and I still can’t order pizza in Kyoto!

2. ( countable ) a person living in or coming from Japan.

   • A Japanese will typically have black hair, brown eyes, and pale skin.

   • Note: this can also refer to someone of Japanese ancestry. Less frequently, someone of Japanese ancestry living in another country will be referred to by a similar pairing—e.g., Japanese-Taiwanese or Japanese-British.
   • Note: many people object to the usage of this sense in singular form, and it is now more frequent to see a person in or from Japan referred to by using the adjective Japanese . Rather than "a Japanese," you will frequently see "a Japanese person."

Translations

Japanese language

Japanese people

Proper adjective

Japanese ( comparative more Japanese , superlative most Japanese )

1. of or relating to Japan.

   • A Japanese saw is one that cuts on the pull stroke rather than on the push stroke.
   • In the United States, Japanese animation has had a tremendous surge in popularity over the last few years.

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See also

• Japan
• Japanophile
• Nipponize
• Jap

External links

• Ethnologue entry for Japanese, IS 639-3 code jpn

Other Translations for "Japanese"

Braille 6 Dot
Braille 8 Dot
Sign Language Spelling
Morse Code		Japanese
Hex		ca e1 f0 e1 ee 65 f3 65
Pig Latin		Apanesejay

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