Japanese

Language primarily spoken in Japan.

Nihon Nippon

A language primarily spoken in Japan. It is an East Asian language belonging to the Japonic language family, characterized by its use of three writing systems: hiragana, katakana, and kanji.

/ˈjɑːpəniːz/

Japanese derives from the Japanese word 'Nihongo,' meaning 'language of Japan.'

Japanese is a language spoken in Japan, like how English is spoken in the United States.

Japanese uses three different writing systems: hiragana, katakana, and kanji
Politeness is very important in Japanese culture, reflected in the language's honorific forms
Japan has a unique counting system different from most other languages

What language family does Japanese belong to? It's considered a Japonic language
Is Japanese difficult to learn? Many find it challenging due to its writing system and grammar
How many people speak Japanese? Over 128 million people speak it

East Asian languages Japonic language family

hiragana katakana kanji

Japanese language

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