Japanese
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of Japan, its people, or their language.
non-Japanese
-
a word derived from
Japanese.
Example Sentences
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In Los Angeles at Japanese restaurant Suehiro, owner Kenji Suzuki has noticed more non-Japanese clients taking the plunge.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
Aonishiki isn’t the first non-Japanese wrestler to make waves in sumo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 24, 2026
Even here at Kojicon, the majority of people are non-Japanese.
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2024
Within six years he would become Japan's 64th yokozuna - or grand champion - an honour which the sumo council had previously ruled was off-limits to non-Japanese athletes.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2024
In the late 1600s, Japanese leadership had instituted a major crackdown on non-Japanese influences, which continued, for the most part, until United States warships entered Edo Bay in 1853 and again in 1854.
From New York Times ● Feb. 28, 2024
