- (n.sing.&pl.) A native or inhabitant of Japan; collectively, the people of Japan.
- (a.) Of or pertaining to Japan or its inhabitants.
- (n.sing.&pl.) The language of the people of Japan.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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