Japanese.
Of, relating to, derived from, or characteristic of Japan, its people, language, or culture.
Meaning & usage
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.
In the United States, Japanese animation has had a tremendous surge in popularity over the last few years.
Of, relating to, derived from, or characteristic of Japan, its people, language, or culture. Of or relating to the Yamato people.
The Ainu were subject to forced assimilation by the Japanese since at least the 18th century.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Hokkien 日本 (Ji̍t-pún)bor. 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. Middle English -eys English -ese English Japanese From Japan + -ese after the model of earlier Portuguese japonês, New Latin japonensis, French japonais, etc.
A native or inhabitant of Japan.
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.
Ellipsis of Japanese food.
Let’s go out to eat. I’m in the mood for Japanese.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Hokkien 日本 (Ji̍t-pún)bor. 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. Middle English -eys English -ese English Japanese From Japan + -ese after the model of earlier Portuguese japonês, New Latin japonensis, French japonais, etc.
A language that is primarily spoken in East Asia and is the official language of Japan.
I’ve been studying Japanese for three years, and I still can’t order pizza in Tokyo!
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Hokkien 日本 (Ji̍t-pún)bor. 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. Middle English -eys English -ese English Japanese From Japan + -ese after the model of earlier Portuguese japonês, New Latin japonensis, French japonais, etc.
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