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Chinese and Japanese are completely UNRELATED languages. There is no similarity at all, other than the fact that the Japanese borrowed about 2000 Chinese characters. There are also some loanwords from Chinese.

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No, Chinese and Japanese are two separate languages with distinct writing systems, grammar structures, and pronunciations. Additionally, Chinese and Japanese cultures have their own unique histories, traditions, and customs.

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