Japanese Conversation · Level 34
90 words
Japanese word
日本
Pronunciation
Romajinihon
Meaning
- nounJapan
Example
日本はアジアにあります。nihon wa a ji a ni a ri ma su
Japan is in Asia.
More examples
わたしは日本に住んでいます。wa ta shi wa nihon ni su n de i ma su
I live in Japan.
日本の食べ物を食べてみたいです。nihon no ta be mono o ta be te mi ta i de su
I want to try Japanese food.
Common phrases
日本へ行くnihon e i ku
go to Japan
日本に住むnihon ni su mu
live in Japan
日本から帰るnihon ka ra kae ru
return from Japan
日本の料理nihon no ryō ri
Japanese cuisine
Similar words
ジャパンjapan: A loanword for the country, often used in product names, sports, and popular culture.
Definition in Japanese
東アジアの太平洋上にある島国で、首都を東京とする国。higashi a ji a no tai hei yō jō ni a ru shima guni de shu to o tō kyō to su ru kuni
Word origin
日本 (nihon, "origin of the sun") combines 日 (ni, "sun") and 本 (hon, "origin"), reflecting the idea of a land east of China where the sun rises.
Usage tips
- 日本 (nihon) also has the reading nippon, which often appears in formal names and official settings.