Japanese Very Common

Japanese has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Adjective

Definitions

Noun

a native or inhabitant of Japan

"The Japanese traveler navigated the bustling streets of Tokyo with ease."

Japanese Nipponese

the language (usually considered to be Altaic) spoken by the Japanese

"She decided to learn Japanese so she could read manga in its original form."

Japanese

A person living in or coming from Japan, or of Japanese ancestry.

"The local festival featured a talented Japanese dancer who had recently moved to the city."

In plain English: A Japanese person is someone who was born to parents from Japan and usually speaks that language at home.

"The Japanese at the next table spoke very quietly."

Adjective

of or relating to or characteristic of Japan or its people or their culture or language

"the Japanese Emperor"

"Japanese cars"

Japanese Nipponese

Of, relating to, or derived from Japan, its people, language, or culture.

"The Japanese cuisine features fresh sushi and savory ramen that reflect the country's rich culinary traditions."

In plain English: Japanese describes anything that comes from Japan, such as its people, culture, language, or food.

"We ate delicious Japanese sushi for lunch today."

Example Sentences

"We ate delicious Japanese sushi for lunch today." adj

"The Japanese garden features traditional stone lanterns and koi ponds." adj

"She ordered a delicious Japanese sushi roll at the restaurant." adj

"Many people speak Japanese fluently while traveling in Tokyo." adj

"The Japanese at the next table spoke very quietly." noun

Origin

The word comes from Japan combined with the suffix -ese, following a pattern established by earlier terms like Portuguese japonês and French japonais. It originally served to designate people or things from Japan.

Rhyming Words

ese lese mese rese hese dese amese geese feese neese obese leese these reese meese kreese yapese varese creese cheese

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