Spanish word

japonés

Pronunciation

IPA/xapoˈnes/

Meaning

  • masculine nounJapanese

Example

¿Hablas japonés?

Do you speak Japanese?

Illustration for japonés (Japanese)

More examples

Estoy estudiando japonés.

I am studying Japanese.

Core concept

The language spoken in Japan.

Common phrases

  • hablar japonés

    speak Japanese

  • aprender japonés

    learn Japanese

  • clase de japonés

    Japanese class

Similar words

idioma: Language used in a particular country or region.
lengua: System of speech and writing used by a specific community.
lenguaje: General means of expressing ideas through words and expressions.
dialecto: Regional variant of a language with distinct pronunciation or vocabulary.

Definition in Spanish

Lengua hablada en Japón; también término usado como adjetivo para lo relativo a Japón.

Word origin

From the country name Japón plus the demonym/adjective suffix -és, which marks origin or belonging and names the language of Japan.

Usage tips

  • Spanish normally omits the article when asking about languages, and as an adjective japonés changes for gender and number (japonés, japonesa, japoneses, japonesas).

Other meanings

  • Japanese personnoun

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