Nippon
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Nippon
< Japanese, earlier nit-pon < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese rì sun + běn origin
Example Sentences
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Authorities said there was no hope of finding more survivors of the Tuesday accident at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Sherwin-Williams and Nippon Paint didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment from Barron’s.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
According to local media, the Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility was also the scene of a major fire in July 2023, when piles of wood at the site burned for days.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
The Apollo-Nippon Sheet transaction is expected to be completed by around March next year, subject to approval by Nippon Sheet shareholders and customary closing conditions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
The people called their nation Nippon, which meant “land of the rising sun.”
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
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