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What does 日本 (にほん, nihon) mean?

日本 (にほん, nihon) means Japan (the everyday reading).

Quick facts
Readingにほん
Romajinihon
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
にほん
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonnihon

Japan (the everyday reading)

Genki 1Genki
  1. 1noun Japan

Example sentences

  • I love Japanese food.

  • Next year I'm going on a trip to Japan.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.