Japanese meaning

UK /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/ US /ˌdʒæpəˈniz/ 3 syllables

Japanese (noun): a native or inhabitant of Japan.

Japanese has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and adjective.

Japanese as a noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Japan

    Synonyms: Nipponese

    Type of: Asian

    Kinds: Ryukyuan, Jap, geisha, shogun

  2. the language (usually considered to be Altaic) spoken by the Japanese

    Type of: Altaic

    Kinds: Ryukyuan

Japanese as an adjective

  1. of or relating to or characteristic of Japan or its people or their culture or language
    • the Japanese Emperor
    • Japanese cars

    Synonyms: Nipponese

    Related forms: Japan

How to pronounce Japanese

Japanese is pronounced /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/ in British English and /ˌdʒæpəˈniz/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Word lists: words starting with JA · words ending in SE · 8-letter words

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