Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

japanish

/d͡ʒəˈpæˌnɪʃ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: japan-ish
IPA: /d͡ʒəˈpæˌnɪʃ/

20

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Resembling or characteristic of the Japanese or their culture or manners.

Example Sentences

"The Japanish decor that characterized the post-1990s ramen specialty shop essentially marked a new relationship between the younger generation of Japanese and their understanding of national history."

Etymology

From Japan + -ish. Piecewise doublet of Japanesque.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Japan

Inflected Forms

more Japanish (comparative) most Japanish (superlative) Japannish (alternative)

Synonyms

Japanesey Japanesish Japanesque

Questions

How do you pronounce japanish?: The recorded pronunciation is /d͡ʒəˈpæˌnɪʃ/.
What does japanish mean?: Resembling or characteristic of the Japanese or their culture or manners.
Where does japanish come from?: From Japan + -ish. Piecewise doublet of Japanesque.

How to pronounce japanish

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