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Definition of Japanese
1. Adjective. Of or relating to or characteristic of Japan or its people or their culture or language. "Japanese cars"
2. Noun. A native or inhabitant of Japan.
Exact synonyms: Nipponese
Examples of category: Samurai, Ninja, Ninja, Samurai
Group relationships: Japan, Nihon, Nippon
Generic synonyms: Asian, Asiatic
Specialized synonyms: Ryukyuan, Jap, Nip, Geisha, Geisha Girl, Shogun
Derivative terms: Nipponese
Examples of category: Samurai, Ninja, Ninja, Samurai
Group relationships: Japan, Nihon, Nippon
Generic synonyms: Asian, Asiatic
Specialized synonyms: Ryukyuan, Jap, Nip, Geisha, Geisha Girl, Shogun
Derivative terms: Nipponese
3. Noun. The language (usually considered to be Altaic) spoken by the Japanese.
Generic synonyms: Altaic, Altaic Language
Specialized synonyms: Ryukyuan
Geographical relationships: Japan, Nihon, Nippon
Examples of category: Mikado, Tenno
Specialized synonyms: Ryukyuan
Geographical relationships: Japan, Nihon, Nippon
Examples of category: Mikado, Tenno
Definition of Japanese
1. a. Of or pertaining to Japan, or its inhabitants.
2. n. sing. & pl. A native or inhabitant of Japan; collectively, the people of Japan.
Definition of Japanese
1. Adjective. Of, relating to, or derived from Japan, its language, or culture. ¹
2. Noun. A person living in or coming from Japan, or of Japanese ancestry. ¹
3. Noun. (uncountable) #Adjective Japanese food. ¹
4. Proper noun. The main language spoken in Japan. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com