japanese

/dʒˌapənˈiːz/

/dʒˌæpənˈiːz/

japanese

relating to the country, people, culture, or language of Japan

synonyms : Nipponese

Japanese

the language spoken in Japan

someone who is from Japan or their family came from Japan

synonyms : Nipponese

Examples

1. The Japanese company is light years ahead of its European competitors.

2. Japanese is her third language, after English and French.

3. Learning Japanese requires a good understanding of Kanji, Hiragana, and Katakana.

4. The Japanese cherry trees in my garden are in full bloom, creating a picturesque scene.