Japanese
WordNet

adjective


(1)   Of or relating to or characteristic of Japan or its people or their culture or language
"The Japanese Emperor"
"Japanese cars"

noun


(2)   The language (usually considered to be Altaic) spoken by the Japanese
(3)   A native or inhabitant of Japan
WiktionaryText

Adjective



  1. of or relating to Japan.
    A Japanese saw is one that cuts on the pull stroke rather than on the push stroke.
    In the United States, Japanese animation has had a tremendous surge in popularity over the last few years.

Noun



  1. A person living in or coming from Japan, or of Japanese ancestry.
    A Japanese will typically have black hair, brown eyes, and pale skin.
    • 2007 October 16, Madeleine Brand, "Japan Struggles to Meet Its CO2 Emissions Limits", Day to Day, National Public Radio,
      Motoyuki Shibata isn't a typical Japanese.

Usage notes

The singular “a Japanese” is less common than locutions using the adjective, such as “a Japanese person”.

Proper noun



  1. The main language spoken in Japan.
    I’ve been studying Japanese for three years, and I still can’t order pizza in Tokyo!
 
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