japanology

Questions

What does japanology mean?

Japanese studies: The study of Japan, its language, culture and history

Where does japanology come from?

Etymology tree Hokkien 日本 (Ji̍t-pún)bor. Malay Jepangbor. Portuguese Japãobor. ▲ Malay Jepangbor. Dutch Japanbor. English Japan English -ology English Japanology From Japan + -ology.

How to pronounce japanology

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “japanology”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “japanology”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “japanology” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.