(にほん)

にほん
noun (proper)
Japan
1. Japan
The country of Japan, an island nation in East Asia.
日本(にほん)()きたい
I want to go to Japan.
Do you like Japanese food?
I'm interested in Japanese culture.
Japan is a country with distinct four seasons.
It's already been three years since I came to Japan.

PRONUNCIATION: 日本(にほん) 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)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

WHEN TO USE にっぽん: