English–Korean

“japanese person” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationilbonin

Example

제 친구는 일본인이에요.che chin gu neun il bo ni ni e yo

My friend is Japanese.

Illustration for 일본인 (japanese person)

How to say “japanese person” in Korean

“Japanese person” in Korean is 일본인 (ilbonin).

A person connected to Japan by birthplace or citizenship.

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

Example sentences with 일본인

우리 반에 일본인 친구가 있어요.u ri pa ne il bo nin chin gu ga i sseo yo

There is a Japanese friend in our class.

Tips for using 일본인

  • In English, Japanese can describe a person, language, or thing, but this Korean noun refers specifically to a person, so context matters when translating it.

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