Vocabulary

What does 日本 (にっぽん, nippon) mean?

日本 (にっぽん, nippon) means Japan (formal or emphatic reading: on money, stamps, sports cheers).

Quick facts
Reading	にっぽん
Romaji	nippon
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

日本にっぽん

N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworknippon

Japan (formal or emphatic reading: on money, stamps, sports cheers)

Example sentences

「がんばれ日本(にっぽん)」と声(こえ)を上(あ)げた。
I shouted, "Go, Japan!"
試合(しあい)で日本(にっぽん)を大(おお)きな声(こえ)で応援(おうえん)した。
I cheered loudly for Japan during the match.