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Japan
The country of Japan, an island nation in East Asia.
Pronunciation: 日本 has two readings:
- にほん (more common in everyday speech)
- にっぽん (more formal/emphatic, used in official contexts and sports cheering)
- 日本語 and 日本人 are almost always read with にほん.
Common collocations
- 日本語 (Japanese language)
- 日本人 (Japanese person)
- 日本料理 (Japanese cuisine)
- 日本文化 (Japanese culture)
- 日本国内 (within Japan)
- 全日本 (all-Japan)
PRONUNCIATION (where nippon is used):