Japanese Conversation · Level 13
90 words
Japanese word
日本人
Pronunciation
Romajinihonjin
Meaning
- nounJapanese
Example
あの人は日本人です。a no hito wa nihonjin de su
That person is Japanese.
More examples
私は日本人の友達に日本料理について教えてもらいました。watashi wa nihonjin no tomo dachi ni nihon ryō ri ni tsu i te oshi e te mo ra i ma shi ta
I learned about Japanese food from my Japanese friend.
Core concept
It identifies someone as belonging to Japan through nationality or cultural origin.
Common phrases
日本人の友達nihonjin no tomo dachi
Japanese friend
日本人と話すnihonjin to hana su
speak with Japanese people
Definition in Japanese
日本の国籍を持つ人。nihon no koku seki o mo tsu hito
Word origin
日本 (Nihon, "Japan") combines with 人 (jin, "person") to form 日本人 (Nihonjin), meaning a person from Japan.
Usage tips
- In English, Japanese can name a language or a person, whereas 日本人 (Nihonjin) makes the person meaning explicit in Japanese.