German word

Japanisch

Pronunciation

IPA/jaˈpaːnɪʃ/

Meaning

  • neuter nounJapanese

Example

Ich lerne seit einem Jahr Japanisch.

I've been learning Japanese for a year.

Illustration for Japanisch (Japanese)

More examples

Im Austauschprogramm spreche ich jeden Tag ein bisschen Japanisch.

In the exchange program, I speak a little Japanese every day.

Core concept

A language connecting people in Japan through spoken conversation and written text.

Common phrases

  • auf Japanisch sprechen

    speak in Japanese

  • mit jemandem Japanisch üben

    practice Japanese with someone

  • Japanisch verstehen

    understand Japanese

Similar words

Fremdsprache: A language learned or used that is not one's native language.
Sprachkenntnisse: The ability to understand and express meaning in a language.
Sprache: A system of spoken or written words used to communicate meaning.

Definition in German

Die Sprache, die in Japan gesprochen wird.

Word origin

Japanisch combines Japan with the suffix -isch and is the capitalized nominal form of the adjective japanisch, meaning 'Japanese'.

Usage tips

  • As a language name, Japanisch normally appears without an article, as in Ich lerne seit einem Jahr Japanisch.

Related words

  • JapanischkursJapanese-language coursenoun
  • JapanischkenntnisseJapanese language proficiencynoun

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