How did nihon become pronounced as japan in English?

What is the Japanese word for Japan?

Nihon or Nippon. Nihon is more modern. people will understand "japan" as well though.Japanese language is "nihongo"Nippon (pronounced nee-hon)

What does Nihon Mean in japanese?

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---"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"

Can you translate Ganbatte Nihon to English?

It means good luck Japan or win Japan or you can do it Japan, depending on the circumstance

Is kidzania Japan in English?

No, I believe Japan is know as Japan in English, though I know Japan in Japenese is called Nippon in formal instances and Nihon when casual, if that helps.

What is Japan's official name?

Nihon-koku or Nippon-koku. Depends on how U pronouce it!!

How do you say Japan in Japan?

Nippon, Nihon, Japan, Nailikukoku

How say Japanese?

"nihon" : Japan (country)"nihon go" : Japanese Language

Is Nihon a Japanese word?

Yes. Nihon (日本 ) means Japan.

What is official name of Japan?

The official name is 日本国 (nippon-koku/nihon-koku). 日本 (nihon) is the name used ordinarily.　日本 may be pronounced as "nippon" in formal speech, but still remains the same when written.

What is the original name of Japan?

Long ago, the Japanese had different names for each of their islands within the archipelago. Completely different names from what we now call them. The main island (now called Honshu) represented entire Japan, and long ago was called Yamato. Later on in history, the Japanese referred to their country as 日本 "Nihon" or "Nippon". This name was derived from two kanji characters (characters the Japanese borrowed from China). The first one means "sun", and the other "origin" or "truth". "Origin of the Sun" is the meaning behind Nihon. Thus the phrase "Land of the Rising Sun" comes from as well. With all of that said, The English term "Japan" came from early western trading. When Marco Polo explored asia, he took note of Nihon and wrote it in his book "The description of the World". Not knowing the Japanese pronounciation for the two kanji characters, he referred to the Mandarin Chinese pronounciation for 日本, which is quite different from Japanese. The Chinese pronounced the two kanji as "Cipan" or "Cipangu". The Malay word for Japan was borrowed from the Chinese and was pronounced as "Jepang", and it is believed that Portugese traders who visited Malacca were the first to bring this word to Europe. "Giapan" was the first recorded English form back in 1577. And from there, it is obvious to see how "Japan" become the ending product of a constant evolution from exploration times.

What have the official names for Japan been?

Currently Japan has the name nihon (

How do you say deli of Japan in Japanese?

Nihon no nikuya = Deli of Japan