JAPANESE

Japanese, Nipponese

(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of Japan or its people or their culture or language; “the Japanese Emperor”; “Japanese cars”

Japanese

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

Japanese, Nipponese

(noun) a native or inhabitant of Japan

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Jap`a*nese", a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to Japan, or its inhabitants.

Jap`a*nese", n. sing. & pl.

1. A native or inhabitant of Japan; collectively, the people of Japan.

2. sing.

Definition: The language of the people of Japan.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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