/ʒa.pɔ.nɛ/
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Translation
Japanese
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Word origin
From Japon plus the adjective ending -ais. Japon reached French through Portuguese Japão, picked up in the Malay world from a southern Chinese pronunciation of 日本 ('origin of the sun'), read Riben in Mandarin.
- Origin
- Portuguese
- Root
- Japon
- English cognates
- Japan, Japanese
Grammar
Examples
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She has been learning Japanese for two years.
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We had dinner in a Japanese restaurant near the station.
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This Japanese manufacturer sells a lot of cars in Europe.
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The Japanese students arrive on Monday.
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Japanese cooking uses a lot of raw fish.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 22, lesson 2: japonais, réserver, grand-chose and 7 more words.