Japanese
noun
-ˈnēs\
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17 English Words that Come From Japanese
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The first known use of Japanese was in 1613
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Japanese
noun
English Language Learners Definition of Japanese
the Japanese : the people of Japan : Japanese people
: the language of the Japanese
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