Definitions for Japanese
ˌdʒæp əˈniz, -ˈnisJa·panese

Princeton's WordNet(2.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Japanese, Nipponese(noun)

   a native or inhabitant of Japan

2. Japanese(adj)

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

3. Japanese, Nipponese(adj)

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

   "the Japanese Emperor"; "Japanese cars"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Japanese(Noun)

   A person living in or coming from Japan, or of Japanese ancestry.

   A Japanese will typically have black hair, brown eyes, and pale skin.

2. Japanese(Noun)

   Japanese food.

   Let's go out to eat. I'm in the mood for Japanese.

3. Japanese(Adjective)

   Of, relating to, or derived from Japan, its language, or culture.

4. Japanese(ProperNoun)

   The main language spoken in Japan.

   I've been studying Japanese for three years, and I still can't order pizza in Tokyo!

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Japanese(adj)

   of or pertaining to Japan, or its inhabitants

2. Japanese

   a native or inhabitant of Japan; collectively, the people of Japan

3. Japanese

   the language of the people of Japan

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Japanese' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1971

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Japanese' in Nouns Frequency: #2929

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Japanese' in Adjectives Frequency: #267

How to pronounce Japanese?

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   Indian

How to say Japanese in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Japanese in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Japanese in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Japanese in a Sentence

1. Kozo Takahashi:

   Tai is No. 2 at Hon Hai. He speaks Japanese. He was selected from a comprehensive perspective.

2. Takuya Takahashi:

   Since the Japanese market saw a deep fall on Friday, the U.S. job data offered a quick chance to buy back.

3. Mohan Ghale:

   After, I will go back to learning Japanese in Kathmandu. I still have plans to work there.

4. Rui Hachimura:

   I love Team The Japanese.

5. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi:

   We have recently seen the Japanese side repeatedly expressing its hope of improving the bilateral relationship. You have also shown your willingness to take the first step. If you come with sincerity, we welcome you, as the Chinese saying goes, we should make a judgment based on not only what people say but also what they do. I am ready to listen to your opinion about how to improve China-Japan relations, and I am also going to see whether the Japanese side will match its words with deeds.

Images & Illustrations of Japanese

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