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Jap⋅a⋅nese

[jap-uh-neez, -nees] adjective, noun, plural -nese.
–adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Japan, its people, or their language.
–noun
2. a native or inhabitant of Japan.
3. a person of Japanese ancestry.
4. the language of Japan. Abbreviation: Japn., Japn

Origin:
1580–90; Japan + -ese
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Jap·a·nese   (jāp'ə-nēz', -nēs')   
adj.  Of or relating to Japan or its people, language, or culture.
n.   pl. Japanese
    1. A native or inhabitant of Japan.

    2. A person of Japanese ancestry.

  1. The language of the Japanese, possibly related to the Altaic family, written in kana and Chinese characters.

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