Japanese word

漢和

Pronunciation

Romajikanwa

Meaning

  • nounChina and Japan

Example

漢和辞典で漢字を調べます。kan wa ji ten de kan ji o shira be ma su

I look up kanji in a Sino-Japanese dictionary.

Illustration for 漢和 (China and Japan)

More examples

授業で漢和について発表します。ju gyō de kan wa ni tsu i te hap pyō shi ma su

I will give a presentation about Chinese-Japanese dictionaries in class.

Core concept

Pairs Chinese characters with their Japanese readings and meanings, as in a kanji dictionary.

Common phrases

  • 漢和辞典kan wa ji ten

    Chinese-Japanese dictionary

Definition in Japanese

中国と日本の両国、または両国に関わる事柄。chū goku to nihon no ryō koku ma ta wa ryō koku ni kaka wa ru koto gara

Word origin

漢 (kan, "Chinese") is paired with 和 (wa, "Japanese") to form 漢和 (kanwa), the Chinese-to-Japanese pairing used in 漢和辞典.

Usage tips

  • In the established term 漢和辞典 (kanwajiten), 漢和 (kanwa) links Chinese characters with their Japanese readings and meanings, giving the China-Japan compound a specialized dictionary use.

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