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The word "Nihon" translated to English means Japan. When the Japanese people refer to their land, they say Nihon or Nippon （日本）
Similarly, they don't call themselves Japanese, they say they are Nihonjin 日本人
meaning 'Japan person'= Japanese
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"Nihon" is Japanese for the word "Japan". In Japanese, one doesn't say "Japan", they say "Nihon".
Nihon ni itta. (I went to Japan.)
It's not, "Japan ni itta"
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The Japanese call their country?
Japanese call their country "Nihon" or "Nippon".
The Japanese call their country as?
日本 pronounced: Nippon (official) or Nihon (casual)
What is Japan's official name?
Nihon-koku or Nippon-koku. Depends on how U pronouce it!!
Why Japanese call their country nippon or nihon?
The Japanese call their country "Nihon" or "Nippon" because of it's kanji ( 日本 ). The first is the kanji for "sun", and the second is the kanji for "root". Together, sun+root= "from where the sun rises", making Japan "the land of the rising sun". The kanji used have a couple different ways of being pronounced, mostly a regional variance, hence "Nihon" and "Nippon" are both acceptable. Adding the suffix "-go", or sometimes "-ga", to a country name then refers to their language. "Nihongo" refers to the Japanese language. Another example would be "Supaingo", where "Supain" refers to the country Spain, and adding the "-go" refers to the Spanish language.
What does de mean in japanese?
Desu or Des is the Japanese verb 'to be'
How say Japanese?
"nihon" : Japan (country)"nihon go" : Japanese Language
What is the Japanese word for Nihon?
Nihon is the Japanese word for 'Japan.' If you're looking for the kanji it's 日本.
Is Nihon a Japanese word?
Yes. Nihon (日本 ) means Japan.
What do the Japanese call their nation?
Nihon
The Japanese call their country?
Japanese call their country "Nihon" or "Nippon".
What is the japanese for japan?
日本 (Nihon)
How did nihon become pronounced as japan in English?
Nihon(Nipon) or 日本　is the Japanese word for Japan
What has the author Hideo Yamada written?
Hideo Yamada has written: 'Nihon shoki' -- subject(s): History, Japanese Mythology, Mythology, Japanese, Nihon shoki
How do you say 'I love japan' in Japanese?
Nihon daisuki!
What does the Japanese call their country?
nihon (日本)
What is the Japanese translation of Go Japan?
nihon gambatte
How do you say 'Japanese CD' in Japanese?
Nihon no shiidee 日本のシーディー
