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japanese

//ˌdʒæp.əˈniːz//

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Note for japanese

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Forms

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Comparative
more japanese
Superlative
most japanese

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural
japanese

Definitions

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

  1. 1.Of, relating to, derived from, or characteristic of Japan, its people, language, or culture.

    • A Japanese saw is one that cuts on the pull stroke rather than on the push stroke.
    • The Ainu were subject to forced assimilation by the Japanese since at least the 18th century.
    • In the United States, Japanese animation has had a tremendous surge in popularity over the last few years.

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

  1. 1.A native or inhabitant of Japan.

  2. 2.A member of the predominant ethnic group of Japan, also found throughout the world in diaspora.

    • A Japanese will typically have black hair, brown eyes, and pale skin.
  3. 3.Ellipsis of Japanese food.

    • Let’s go out to eat. I’m in the mood for Japanese.

Frequency

Overall

Uncommon· #2287

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Rare
General reading & writing
Uncommon
Academic
Rare
Literature
Rare

Etymology

Etymology tree

Hokkien 日本 /Ji̍t-púnbor.

Malay Jepangbor.

Portuguese Japãobor.

Malay Jepangbor.

Dutch Japanbor.

English Japan

Proto-Indo-European *-iskos

Proto-Germanic *-iskaz

Proto-West Germanic *-iskbor.

Late Latin -iscus

Vulgar Latin -iscus

Latin -ēnsis

Old French -eisbor.

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