japanese

adjective
UK: /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
US: /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/

  1. Relating to Japan, its people, or their language.

    1. I like Japanese food very much. [ ] [ ]
    2. The Japanese garden is designed to create a peaceful atmosphere for reflection. [ ] [ ]
japanese noun

  1. A person from Japan.

    1. My friend is Japanese. [ ] [ ]
    2. The Japanese delegation arrived for the international conference on Tuesday. [ ] [ ]

  2. The language spoken in Japan.

    1. I am learning Japanese. [ ] [ ]
    2. She is fluent in Japanese, having lived in Tokyo for several years. [ ] [ ]

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The phonetic transcription of "japanese" is /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/ in British English and /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "japanese": "I like Japanese food very much.". More examples on the page.