Nihongo

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Japanese 日本語(にほんご) (nihongo).

Noun[edit]

Nihongo (uncountable)

  1. (rare except in the Philippines; Japanism) Synonym of Japanese: the Japanese language.

Anagrams[edit]

Japanese[edit]

Romanization[edit]

Nihongo

  1. Rōmaji transcription of にほんご

Tagalog[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Unadapted borrowing from Japanese romaji 日本語(にほんご) (nihongo).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /niˈhoŋɡo/, [nɪˈhoŋ.ɡo]
  • Hyphenation: Ni‧hon‧go

Noun[edit]

Nihongo (Baybayin spelling ᜈᜒᜑᜓᜅ᜔ᜄᜓ)

  1. (Japanism) the Japanese language
    Synonym: Hapones

Further reading[edit]

  • Nihongo”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018