Meaning of: 日本 - nippon
Romaji: nippon
Kana: にっぽん
Type: Substantive
L: jlpt-n3
Meaning: Japan
Meaning in English: Japan
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Explanation and Etymology - (日本) nippon
日本 It is a Japanese word meaning "Japan". It is composed of two Kanji: 日 (ni) which means "sun" or "day" and 本 (Hon) which means "origin" or "base". It is believed that the name Japan arose from the ancient Chinese pronunciation of "Wa" or "Yamato", which was the name given by the Chinese to the Japanese. Over time, the pronunciation was changing until it reached the current "Nihon" or "Nippon". Japan is an island country located in eastern Asia, known for its unique culture, advanced technology and strong economy.How to Write in Japanese - (日本) nippon
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Synonyms and Similar - (日本) nippon
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
日本国; 大和国; 倭国; 日之本; 日本國
Words containing: 日本
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Words with the same pronunciation: にっぽん nippon
Example Sentences - (日本) nippon
Below are some example sentences:
私は日本語を勉強しています。
Watashi wa Nihongo o benkyou shiteimasu
I'm studying Japanese.
I'm studying Japanese.
- 私 - means "I" in Japanese.
- は - is a grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case, "I".
- 日本語 - means "Japanese" in Japanese.
- を - is a grammatical particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence, in this case, "Japanese".
- 勉強 - means "study" in Japanese.
- しています - is a conjugation of the verb "suru" which indicates action in progress, in this case, "I'm studying".
饂飩は日本の伝統的な食べ物です。
Udon wa Nihon no dentō teki na tabemono desu
Udon is a traditional Japanese food.
Udon is a traditional Japanese food.
- 饂飩 - Udon, a type of Japanese noodle
- は - grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 日本 - Japan
- の - grammatical particle that indicates possession or relationship
- 伝統的な - traditional
- 食べ物 - food
- です - verbo ser/estar na forma educada
醤油は日本の伝統的な調味料です。
Shouyu wa Nihon no dentouteki na choumiryou desu
Soy sauce is a traditional Japanese seasoning.
- 醤油 - shoyu (soy sauce)
- は - topic particle
- 日本 - Nihon (Japan)
- の - possessive particle
- 伝統的な - dentoutekina (traditional)
- 調味料 - choumiryou (condiment)
- です - desu (verb to be/being)
風俗は日本の文化の一部です。
Fūzoku wa Nihon no bunka no ichibu desu
Customs is part of Japanese culture.
- 風俗 - costumes/tradições
- は - topic particle
- 日本 - Japan
- の - possession particle
- 文化 - culture
- の - possession particle
- 一部 - parte
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
鉄道は日本の交通手段の一つです。
Tetsudou wa Nihon no koutsu shudan no hitotsu desu
Railways are one of Japan's transportation methods.
The railway is one of Japan's means of transport.
- 鉄道 - Means "railway" in Japanese.
- は - is a Japanese grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case, "railroad".
- 日本 - Means "Japan" in Japanese.
- の - is a Japanese grammatical particle that indicates possession or belonging, in this case, "of Japan".
- 交通手段 - means "means of transport" in Japanese.
- の - again, it indicates possession or belonging, in this case, "of means of transport".
- 一つ - means "one" in Japanese, in this case, "one of the means of transport".
- です - is a polite way of saying "is" in Japanese.
衆議院は日本の国会の一つです。
Shugiin wa Nihon no kokkai no hitotsu desu
The House of Representatives is one of the Japanese houses of parliament.
The House of Representatives is one of the Japanese diet.
- 衆議院 - Shugiin (House of Representatives)
- は - topic particle
- 日本 - Nihon (Japan)
- の - possession particle
- 国会 - Kokkai (Parliament)
- の - possession particle
- 一つ - hitotsu (one)
- です - desu (is)
製造業は日本の経済にとって重要な役割を果たしています。
Seizōgyō wa Nihon no keizai ni totte jūyōna yakuwari o hatashite imasu
The manufacturing industry plays an important role in the economy of Japan.
The manufacturing industry plays an important role in the Japanese economy.
- 製造業 - Manufacturing industry
- は - Topic particle
- 日本の - From Japan
- 経済にとって - For the economy
- 重要な - Importante
- 役割を果たしています - Plays a role
製鉄は日本の重要な産業の一つです。
Seitetsu wa Nihon no juuyou na sangyou no hitotsu desu
Steel production is one of Japan's important industries.
Siderúrgica is one of the important industries in Japan.
- 製鉄 (せいてつ) - siderurgia
- は - topic particle
- 日本 (にほん) - Japan
- の - possession particle
- 重要な (じゅうような) - important
- 産業 (さんぎょう) - industry
- の - possession particle
- 一つ (ひとつ) - one
- です - verb to be
茶の湯は日本の伝統的な茶道の儀式です。
Chanoyu wa Nihon no dentōteki na sadō no gishiki desu
Chanoyu is the traditional japanese tea ceremony ritual.
Canoyu is a traditional Japanese tea ceremony.
- 茶の湯 (Chanoyu) - Tea ceremony
- は (wa) - Particle indicating the topic of the sentence
- 日本 (Nihon) - Japan
- の (no) - Particle indicating possession or relationship
- 伝統的な (dentōteki na) - Traditional
- 茶道 (chadō) - Tea path
- の (no) - Particle indicating possession or relationship
- 儀式 (gishiki) - Ceremony, ritual
- です (desu) - Polite way of being
竹は日本の伝統的な素材です。
Take wa Nihon no dentō-teki na sozai desu
Bamboo is a traditional material in Japan.
Bamboo is a traditional Japanese material.
- 竹 (take) - significa "bambu" em japonês
- は (wa) - grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 日本 (nihon) - significa "Japão" em japonês
- の (no) - grammatical particle that indicates possession or relationship
- 伝統的な (dentōteki na) - adjetivo que significa "tradicional"
- 素材 (sozai) - significa "material" em japonês
- です (desu) - verb "to be" in the present tense
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