Japanese

Language: en

🇬🇧 /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/ 🇺🇸 /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    A native or inhabitant of Japan, or a person of Japanese descent.; The language spoken in Japan, belonging to the Japonic language family.
  2. adjective
    Of or relating to Japan, its people, language, or culture.
  3. noun
    A style of lacquerware or decorative work originating from Japan, often featuring gold or silver designs on a dark background.; A type of varnish or lacquer made in the Japanese style, used for coating and decorating objects.
  4. verb
    To coat or decorate with Japanese lacquer or varnish.
  5. noun
    A type of glossy black varnish or lacquer, also known as japan, used to imitate the appearance of Japanese lacquerwork.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable / uncountable Plural: Japanese

Collocations

Japanese foodJapanese cultureJapanese languageJapanese peopleJapanese cuisineJapanese art

Derivatives

JapanJapanizeJapanizationJaponism

Synonyms

Nipponese

Commonly confused

Japan
EN: 'Japan' is the country name (noun); 'Japanese' is the adjective or the name of the language/people.
Nipponese
EN: 'Nipponese' is a rare/archaic synonym for 'Japanese', derived from the native name 'Nippon'; it is seldom used in modern English.

Spelling tips

EN: Always capitalize 'Japanese' as it is a proper adjective/noun. The plural referring to people is invariant ('the Japanese'), not 'Japaneses'.

💬 Examples

  1. The Japanese are known for their rich cultural traditions and technological innovation.

  2. She has been studying Japanese for three years and can now read manga in the original.

  3. Japanese cuisine emphasizes fresh ingredients, seasonal produce, and artistic presentation.

  4. The cabinet was adorned with exquisite Japanese in the traditional maki-e technique.

  5. The furniture maker applied several coats of Japanese to achieve a deep, lustrous finish.

  6. The artisan carefully japaned the wooden box with multiple layers of lacquer.

  7. The old tray was covered in a layer of Japanese that had cracked with age.