🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Japanisch

Pronunciation / Transliteration: japanisch

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Japanese/dʒəˈpeɪ.niːz/
nounadjectiveCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Er lernt Japanisch, um besser mit den Einheimischen zu kommunizieren."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The language spoken in Japan.

    "She is learning Japanese to communicate better during her trip to Tokyo."
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to Japan or its people.

    "He enjoys Japanese cuisine, especially sushi and ramen."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Japanese' originates from the word 'Japan', which is derived from the Chinese word 'Rìběn' (日本), meaning 'origin of the sun'. The term evolved through various languages, including Portuguese and Dutch, before being adopted into English in the 17th century.

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