Japanese

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   Of, relating to, derived from, or characteristic of Japan, its people, language, or culture.

   • A Japanese saw is one that cuts on the pull stroke rather than on the push stroke.
   • In the United States, Japanese animation has had a tremendous surge in popularity over the last few years.
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   Of, relating to, derived from, or characteristic of Japan, its people, language, or culture.; Of or relating to the Yamato people.

   • The Ainu were subject to forced assimilation by the Japanese since at least the 18th century.

syn. Japonian · Japonite · Japonic · Nipponese · Nipponic

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   A citizen or national of Japan (incl. Ryukyuans and Ainu people).countablein-plural

   • 2007 October 16, Madeleine Brand, “Japan Struggles to Meet Its CO2 Emissions Limits”, Day to Day, National Public Radio, Motoyuki Shibata isn’t a typical Japanese.
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   A member of the predominant ethnic group of Japan, also found throughout the world in diaspora.countablein-plural

   • A Japanese will typically have black hair, brown eyes, and pale skin.
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   Ellipsis of Japanese food.abbreviationalt-ofellipsis

   • Let’s go out to eat. I’m in the mood for Japanese.

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   A language that is primarily spoken in East Asia and is the official language of Japan.

   • I’ve been studying Japanese for three years, and I still can’t order pizza in Tokyo!