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Japanese

[ jap-uh-neez, -nees ]

adjective

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


noun

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

Japanese

/ ˌæəˈԾː /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Japan, its people, or their language
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. -nese a native or inhabitant of Japan or a descendant of one
  2. 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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 Word Forms

  • ·پ-··Ա adjective noun plural antiJapanese
  • ԴDz-·· adjective noun plural nonJapanese
  • -··Ա adjective noun plural proJapanese
  • ·-··Ա adjective noun plural pseudoJapanese
  • ܲ·-··Ա adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Japanese1

First recorded in 1580–90; Japan + -ese
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Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

I’d either go to the side area where there are a few chairs and sit and read or go to one of the benches that overlook the Japanese garden.

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Bosses also debated ways to minimise the risk of grass fires, such as those that led to a series of red flags during practice at the Japanese Grand Prix last month.

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A new collection will be available April 28 during Japanese Heritage Night at Dodger Stadium and the Dodger Clubhouse store, then can be purchased only online.

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"In light of this incident, the Japanese government will continue to take all possible safety measures and strongly urge the Chinese side to ensure the safety of Japanese nationals in China."

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It’s fun to do the research, figure out what everything is, because I have all sorts of objects, like fossils and minerals and Avon thimbles from the ’80s and Japanese toys from the ’60s.

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