Japanese word

中日

Pronunciation

Romajichūnichi

Meaning

  • nounChina and Japan

Example

中日両国について話します。chū nichi ryō koku ni tsu i te hana shi ma su

I will talk about both China and Japan.

Illustration for 中日 (China and Japan)

More examples

中日関係について、友達と話しました。chū nichi kan kei ni tsu i te tomo dachi to hana shi ma shi ta

I talked with a friend about China-Japan relations.

Core concept

Groups China and Japan together when referring to an event, relationship, or matter involving both countries.

Common phrases

  • 中日関係chū nichi kan kei

    China-Japan relations

  • 中日両国chū nichi ryō koku

    China and Japan

Definition in Japanese

中国と日本の両国を一組として指すこと。chū goku to nihon no ryō koku o ichi kumi to shi te sa su ko to

Word origin

中日 (chūnichi) combines 中 (chū, "China") with 日 (nichi, "Japan"), forming a compact term for matters shared by the two countries.

Usage tips

  • In sports and news reports, 中日 (chūnichi) can identify an event in which Chinese and Japanese sides take part.

Other meanings

  • Chinese-Japanesenoun

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