English–Chinese

“japan” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinrì běn

Example

我想去日本。wǒ xiǎng qù rì běn

I want to go to Japan.

Illustration for 日本 (japan)

How to say “japan” in Chinese

“Japan” in Chinese is 日本 (rì běn).

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

Example sentences with 日本

我喜欢日本料理。wǒ xǐ huān rì běn liào lǐ

I like Japanese cuisine.

Tips for using 日本

  • The Chinese pronunciation rìběn differs clearly from the Japanese forms nihon and Nippon, which helps identify the language being spoken in place names.

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