Translation
Japan
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Word origin
日本 combines 日 (sun) and 本 (origin), so it means 'origin of the sun', hence 'land of the rising sun': Japan lies to the east of the Asian mainland.
- Origin
- Sino-Japanese (kango)
- Root
- 日本
Examples
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Watashi wa Nihon ni ikimasu.
I'm going to Japan.
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Nihon no tomodachi ga imasu.
I have a Japanese friend.
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Nihon no kōhī ga suki desu.
I like Japanese coffee.
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日本: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 7: 日本, です, 私 and 7 more words.