Japanese definition

jăpə-nēz, -nēs

A person born or living in Japan.

noun

(uncountable) Japanese food.

Let’s go out to eat. I’m in the mood for Japanese.

noun

The main language spoken in Japan.

I’ve been studying Japanese for three years, and I still can’t order pizza in Tokyo!

pronoun

The language spoken in Japan, believed by some scholars to be distantly related to Korean.

noun

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

adjective

The language of the Japanese, possibly related to the Altaic family, written in kana and Chinese characters.

noun

A native or inhabitant of Japan.

noun

A person of Japanese ancestry.

noun

Of Japan or its people, language, or culture.

adjective

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

A Japanese saw is one that cuts on the pull stroke rather than on the push stroke.

In the United States, Japanese animation has had a tremendous surge in popularity over the last few years.

adjective

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

A Japanese will typically have black hair, brown eyes, and pale skin.

noun

Plural form of Japanese.

noun

Origin of japanese