Japanese
Definitions
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A person living in or originating from Japan, or of Japanese ancestry. countable, in-plural
- Of, relating to, derived from, or characteristic of Japan, its people, language, or culture
- A language that is primarily spoken in East Asia and is the official language of Japan.
- Of or relating to Japan or its people, language, or culture.
- Of or relating to the Yamato people
- Ellipsis of Japanese food.
- A native or inhabitant of Japan.
- A person living in or originating from Japan, or of Japanese ancestry
- The Japonic language of the Japanese, written in kana and Chinese characters.
- Ellipsis of Japanese food
- (Placename) of, relating to, or characteristic of Japan, its people, or their language
- A language that is primarily spoken in East Asia and is the official language of Japan
- (Peoples) of, relating to, or characteristic of Japan, its people, or their language
- (Languages) of, relating to, or characteristic of Japan, its people, or their language
- (Peoples) a native or inhabitant of Japan or a descendant of one
- (Languages) 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
- a member of a people constituting the overwhelming majority of the inhabitants of Japan and the Ryukyu Islands.
- the language of this people, affiliated by some with the Altaic languages. Abbr.: Japn, Japn.
Equivalents
Examples
“A Japanese will typically have⟳ black hair, brown eyes, and pale skin.”
“2007 October 16, Madeleine Brand, “Japan Struggles to Meet⟳ Its CO2 Emissions Limits”, Day to Day, National Public Radio, Motoyuki Shibata isn’t a typical Japanese.”
“How courteous is the Japanese; He always says, "Excuse⟳ it, please⟳."”
“Let’s go out to eat⟳. I’m in the mood for Japanese.”
“I’ve been studying Japanese for three years, and I still can’t order⟳ pizza in Tokyo!”
“What Japanese you speak⟳ also depends on your gender. There’s a “rough” language for men and a more “ladylike” language for women, but you must understand⟳ both.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See also
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