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nihon

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Main Entry:
Ja·pan Listen to the pronunciation of Japan
Pronunciation:
\jə-ˈpan, ja-\
Variant(s):
or Japanese Nip·pon Listen to the pronunciation of Nippon \ni-ˈpän, nē-ˈpȯⁿ\ or Ni·hon Listen to the pronunciation of Nihon \nē-ˈhȯn\
Function:
geographical name
country E Asia comprising Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, Shikoku, & other islands in the W Pacific; a constitutional monarchy ∗ Tokyo area 143,619 square miles (371,973 square kilometers), population 126,925,843
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