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noun Jap·a·nese \ ˌja-pə-ˈnēz , -ˈnēs \

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plural Japanese

1 a : a native or inhabitant of Japan

b : a person of Japanese descent

2 : the language of the Japanese

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the customs of the Japanese
He is learning to speak Japanese.

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the Japanese : the people of Japan : Japanese people
: the language of the Japanese

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adjective Jap·a·nese \ ˌja-pə-ˈnēz \

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: of or relating to Japan, its people, or the Japanese language

Japanese

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plural Japanese

1 : a person born or living in Japan

2 : the language of the Japanese

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