Japanese Japanese /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/

adjective

1. () Of or relating to or characteristic of Japan or its people or their culture or language  ( Nipponese , Japanese )
   of or relating to or characteristic of Japan or its people or their culture or language
    The Japanese Emperor
   the Japanese Emperor
    Japanese cars
   Japanese cars
   

noun

1. () The language (usually considered to be Altaic) spoken by the Japanese  ( Japanese language , Japanese )
   the language (usually considered to be Altaic) spoken by the Japanese
    She speaks Japanese fluently and teaches it at the local community college.
   She speaks Japanese fluently and teaches it at the local community college.
   
   
2. () A native or inhabitant of Japan  ( Nipponese , Japanese )
   a native or inhabitant of Japan