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Japanese

ja-puh-NEEZ/ˌd͡ʒæpəˈniːz/

Noun pluralJapanese, Japaneses

4 meanings of Japanese

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  1. 1
    adjective
    From or connected with Japan, its people, language, or culture.

    She is learning to cook Japanese meals at home.

    We watched a Japanese movie with English subtitles last night.

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  2. 2
    proper noun
    The language spoken by almost everyone in Japan.

    She studied Japanese for three years before moving to Tokyo.

    He can read and write Japanese fluently.

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  3. 3
    nouncountableplural
    A person who lives in Japan, comes from there, or has family roots in Japan.

    Most Japanese live in big cities near the coast.

    Many Japanese travel abroad during the spring holidays.

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Less common meaning

  1. 4
    noununcountableabbreviationellipsis
    Short for Japanese food: food cooked in the Japanese style, often from a restaurant.

    Let's get Japanese for dinner tonight.

    I could honestly eat Japanese every single day.

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Origin

It comes from Japan plus the ending -ese, meaning a person or thing from Japan.

Checked 30 Oct 2026 · 1 fact