Japan

English

/dʒəˈpæn/

proper noun
Definitions
  • An island nation in the Pacific Ocean, located to the east of China, Korea and Russia.

Etymology

Derived from Dutch, Flemish Japan derived from Portuguese Japão derived from Malay Jepang (Japan) derived from Cantonese 日本 derived from 日本 (Japan) derived from Middle Chinese 日本 (Land of the Rising Sun) derived from Old Chinese 日本.

Origin

Old Chinese

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