Translation of Japanese word "日本人" to English
日本人
にほんじん
[nihonjin]
IPA: /nihoɴdʑiɴ/
How to use
日本人 (nihonjin) — 'Japanese person / Japanese people'. 日系人 (nikkeijin) — person of Japanese descent.
🇬🇧 English
Japanese person
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 日本人
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): にほんじん
Romaji Transcription: nihonjin
Example Sentences
日本人だはトヵスできだとった。
日本人だはトヵスできだとった。
A Japanese person.
日本人がトヵスできだとった。
日本人がトヵスできだとった。
The Japanese person is.
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Common phrases
- 一般的な日本人— typical Japanese person
- 日本人の友達— Japanese friend
- 海外の日本人— Japanese overseas
Frequency rank: #464 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "日本人" mean?▼
The Japanese word "日本人" means "Japanese person" in English.
How do you pronounce the Japanese word "日本人"?▼
The word "日本人" is read as "にほんじん" (nihonjin). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "A Japanese person.".
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