Japanese
noun
Jap·a·nese
ˌja-pə-ˈnēz 
-ˈnēs
plural Japanese
1
a
: a native or inhabitant of Japan
b
: a person of Japanese descent
2
: the language of the Japanese
Japanese
adjective
Examples of Japanese in a Sentence
the customs of the Japanese
He is learning to speak Japanese.
Recent Examples on the Web
The series has been hailed for its authenticity in portraying Japanese history and culture, from its casting to how the majority of the dialogue is in Japanese.
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Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
Food at Round 1 Guests can indulge in various burgers, including Japanese Teriyaki, Hawaiian Teriyaki, cheeseburgers and chicken sandwiches.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 15 May 2024
Those can include dubs like Mexican dream-pop, Chicago underground house, and Japanese chillhop.
—Gabriela Riccardi, Quartz, 8 May 2024
Now in London and performed in Japanese with English surtitles, sales are brisk in the 2,263-seat London Coliseum with the limited run now extended by five weeks.
—David Benedict, Variety, 8 May 2024
On the evening of June 8 at Wynn Event Pavilion and Lawn, guests can indulge in a world of flavors from barbecue to Mexican, from Japanese to Mediterranean, while sipping libations ranging from mezcal to wine.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 7 May 2024
Flying on Japan Airlines has always been, well, delightfully Japanese.
—Chris Dong, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2024
The fashion writer and socialite, who turned 42 last month, celebrated the milestone — as well as Kate Hudson and jewelry designer Jennifer Meyer’s birthdays — at a starry bash at New York City’s En Japanese Brasserie on Saturday, May 4.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 5 May 2024
Eventually, my family became adept at speaking a pidgin of English, Korean, and Japanese.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 18 Apr. 2024
Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
Food at Round 1 Guests can indulge in various burgers, including Japanese Teriyaki, Hawaiian Teriyaki, cheeseburgers and chicken sandwiches.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 15 May 2024
Those can include dubs like Mexican dream-pop, Chicago underground house, and Japanese chillhop.
—Gabriela Riccardi, Quartz, 8 May 2024
Now in London and performed in Japanese with English surtitles, sales are brisk in the 2,263-seat London Coliseum with the limited run now extended by five weeks.
—David Benedict, Variety, 8 May 2024
On the evening of June 8 at Wynn Event Pavilion and Lawn, guests can indulge in a world of flavors from barbecue to Mexican, from Japanese to Mediterranean, while sipping libations ranging from mezcal to wine.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 7 May 2024
Flying on Japan Airlines has always been, well, delightfully Japanese.
—Chris Dong, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2024
The fashion writer and socialite, who turned 42 last month, celebrated the milestone — as well as Kate Hudson and jewelry designer Jennifer Meyer’s birthdays — at a starry bash at New York City’s En Japanese Brasserie on Saturday, May 4.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 5 May 2024
Eventually, my family became adept at speaking a pidgin of English, Korean, and Japanese.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Japanese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Japanese. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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Japanese
noun
Jap·a·nese
ˌjap-ə-ˈnēz
-ˈnēs
plural Japanese
1
a
: a person born or living in Japan
b
: a person of Japanese ancestry
2
: the language of the Japanese
Japanese
adjective
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