Japanese

/,dʤæpə'ni:z/
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Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Relating to Japan, its people, or its culture: Describes anything originating from or associated with the country of Japan, its citizens, or its cultural attributes.
    • Relating to the Japanese language: Pertaining to the language spoken in Japan.

  2. Noun:

    • A person from Japan: A native or inhabitant of Japan.
    • The language of Japan: The language spoken by the people of Japan, often considered part of the Japonic language family.
Examples of Usage
  • Adjective:
    • Japanese cuisine is known for its emphasis on fresh ingredients. (The food culture from Japan is known for this.)
    • She is studying Japanese history. (She is studying the history of Japan.)
  • Noun (Person):
    • The Japanese have a rich cultural heritage. (The people from Japan have this heritage.)
    • He is a Japanese working abroad. (He is a person from Japan working in another country.)
  • Noun (Language):
    • Japanese uses three writing systems: hiragana, katakana, and kanji. (The language of Japan uses these systems.)
    • Can you speak Japanese? (Can you speak the language of Japan?)
Advanced Usage
  • As a collective noun: When referring to the people of Japan as a whole, "the Japanese" is used.
    • The Japanese are known for their politeness. (The people of Japan collectively have this reputation.)
  • In compound adjectives: Used before a noun to specify a Japanese origin or style.
    • A Japanese garden (A garden in the style of Japan)
    • Japanese electronics (Electronics made in Japan)
Variants and Related Words
  • Japan (n): The country itself.
  • Japonic (adj): A linguistic term relating to the language family that includes Japanese and sometimes Ryukyuan languages.
Synonyms
  • Nipponese (adj, n): A formal or historical synonym for Japanese (relating to Japan or a person from Japan). Less common in modern everyday usage.
Important Notes
  • The word "Japanese" is both the singular and plural form when used as a noun for people. One says "a Japanese" or "two Japanese," not "Japaneses."
  • It is always capitalized, as it is derived from a proper noun (Japan).
Adjective
  1. of or relating to or characteristic of Japan or its people or their culture or language
    • the Japanese Emperor
    • Japanese cars
Noun
  1. the language (usually considered to be Altaic) spoken by the Japanese
  2. a native or inhabitant of Japan

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