Japanese: Meaning and Definition of
Jap•a•nese
Pronunciation: ( jap"u-nēz', -nēs'), [key]
— adj., n., pl. -nese.
—adj.
- of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Japan, its people, or their language.
—n.
- a native or inhabitant of Japan.
- a person of Japanese ancestry.
- the language of Japan. Abbr.: Japn., Japn
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