Japanese

noun

Jap·​a·​nese ˌja-pə-ˈnēz 

-ˈnēs

plural Japanese

1

a

: a native or inhabitant of Japan

b

: a person of Japanese descent

2

: the language of the Japanese

Japanese adjective

Example Sentences

the customs of the Japanese

He is learning to speak Japanese.

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing Japanese

• Japanese eggplant
• Japanese cedar
• Japanese beetle
• Japanese maple
• Japanese iris
• the Japanese
• non-Japanese
• Japanese pumpkin
• Japanese lacquer
• Japanese plum
• anti-Japanese
• Japanese giant hornet
• Japanese quince
• Japanese andromeda
• Japanese spurge
• Japanese quail
• Japanese millet

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• Japanese eggplant
• Japanese cedar
• Japanese beetle
• Japanese maple
• Japanese iris
• the Japanese
• non-Japanese
• Japanese pumpkin
• Japanese lacquer
• Japanese plum
• anti-Japanese
• Japanese giant hornet
• Japanese quince
• Japanese andromeda
• Japanese spurge
• Japanese quail
• Japanese millet

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Kids Definition

Japanese

noun

Jap·​a·​nese ˌjap-ə-ˈnēz 

-ˈnēs

plural Japanese

1

a

: a person born or living in Japan

b

: a person of Japanese ancestry

2

: the language of the Japanese

Japanese adjective