- DictionaryJap·a·nese/ˌjapəˈnēz/
adjective
- 1. relating to Japan or its language, culture, or people.
noun
- 1. a native or inhabitant of Japan, or a person of Japanese descent.
- 2. the language of Japan, spoken by almost all of its population.
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Japanese dictionaries have a history that began over 1300 years ago when Japanese Buddhist priests, who wanted to understand Chinese sutras, adapted Chinese character dictionaries. Present-day Japanese lexicographers are exploring computerized editing and electronic dictionaries. According to Nakao Keisuke (中尾啓介): Wikipedia