English–French

“japanese” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʒaponɛ/

Example

Je parle japonais.

I speak Japanese.

Illustration for japonais (japanese)

How to say “japanese” in French

“Japanese” in French is japonais.

A language heard in Japan and seen in writing that combines distinctive speech patterns with several writing systems.

Full entry for japonais: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with japonais

Je lis un livre en japonais.

I am reading a book in Japanese.

Tips for using japonais

  • After parler, a language name normally appears without an article, as in Je parle japonais, while le japonais refers to the language more generally.

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