Definition of Japanese
Japanese
1a : a native or inhabitant of Japanb : a person of Japanese descent
2 : the language of the Japanese
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Examples of japanese in a Sentence
the customs of the Japanese
He is learning to speak Japanese.
First Known Use of japanese
1613
JAPANESE Defined for English Language Learners
Japanese
playDefinition of Japanese for English Language Learners
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the Japanese : the people of Japan : Japanese people
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: the language of the Japanese
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