japanese
word
/ˌdʒæpəˈniz/
jap-uh-NEEZ
/ˌdʒæpəˈniz/
jap-uh-NEEZ
Definition
Japanese can describe something from Japan, a person from Japan, or the language spoken there. The exact meaning depends on the sentence.
Usage & Nuances
Usually capitalized: 'Japanese'. It is commonly used as an adjective ('Japanese food'), a noun for the language ('learn Japanese'), and sometimes for a person ('She is Japanese'). For nationality, English often prefers 'a Japanese person' in careful usage.
Spanish: japonés - japonesa - japonés (idioma)Portuguese (BR): japonês - japonesa - japonês (idioma)Portuguese (PT): japonês - japonesa - japonês (língua)Chinese (Simplified): 日本的 - 日本人 - 日语Chinese (Traditional): 日本的 - 日本人 - 日語Hindi: जापानी - जापानी भाषा - जापानी व्यक्तिArabic: ياباني - يابانية - اللغة اليابانيةBengali: জাপানি - জাপানিজ় (ব্যক্তি)Russian: японский - японец - японкаJapanese: 日本語 - 日本人 - 日本のVietnamese: tiếng Nhật - người Nhật - Nhật (thuộc về Nhật Bản)Korean: 일본어 - 일본인 - 일본의Turkish: Japonca - Japon - Japon (ülkeye ait)Urdu: جاپانیIndonesian: Jepang - orang Jepang - bahasa Jepang
Example Sentences
I like Japanese food.
basic
She is Japanese.
basic
He studies Japanese at school.
basic
I've been trying to learn Japanese, but the writing system is hard.
natural
Her boss is Japanese, so their meetings are sometimes in Japanese too.
natural
That little Japanese place near the station is really good.
natural