Japanese

にほん
Meaning: Japan
Part of Speech: Noun Alternative Readings: にっぽん

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Handwriting

日
本

Example sentences

Japan is a beautiful country.
明治時代には、日本の社会が大きく変化しました。
Japanese society changed significantly during the Meiji era.
日本の夏はとても暑くて、湿気が多い。
Summer in Japan is very hot and humid.
日本に来てから五年がたちました。
Five years have passed since I came to Japan.
彼は日本人だが、英語がとても上手だ。
He is Japanese, but his English is very good.
彼は日本に来て間もないが、日本語がとても上手だ。
He hasn't been in Japan for long, but his Japanese is very good.
日本に来てから半年が経ちました。
Six months have passed since I came to Japan.
去年の今頃、私は日本にいました。
Around this time last year, I was in Japan.
来年は日本へ旅行に行きたいです。
I want to travel to Japan next year.
日本に来たのは、今回がはじめてです。
This is the first time I have come to Japan.

Usage Notes

Can be read as 'Nihon' or 'Nippon'.

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