JAPANESE Definition & Meaning

Japanese

[ jap-uh-neez, -nees ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of Japan, its people, or their language.

noun

plural Japanese.

Often Offensive. a native or inhabitant of Japan or a person of Japanese descent.
the language of Japan. : Japn., Japn

Japanese

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adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of Japan, its people, or their language

noun

-nese a native or inhabitant of Japan or a descendant of one
the official language of Japan: the native language of approximately 100 million people: considered by some scholars to be part of the Altaic family of languages

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Sensitive Note

In the past, the word Japanese has been used as a noun to describe a person or people (the store owner is a Japanese ). This usage is dated and often considered offensive today.

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Other �y��vlog Forms

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of Japanese¹

First recorded in 1580–90; Japan + -ese

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Example Sentences

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Trump says that his global tariffs will boost the US economy and protect jobs - but Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba called them a "national crisis" on Friday according to local media.

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Trump has been on this crusade since the 1980s, when he saw Japanese businessmen buying up U.S. properties and getting rich selling their cars to Americans eager to buy them.

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Tsunoda said he was in the "best situation ever" to be making his debut for Red Bull at this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix.

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Yuki Tsunoda will race for Red Bull for the first time in front of his home fans at this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix.

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Fans have been impatiently waiting to find out more since January, when the Japanese gaming giant ended months of speculation by confirming basic information about the new device.

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