Japonic

English

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin japonicus.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /d͡ʒəˈpɒn.ɪk/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /d͡ʒəˈpɑ.nɪk/
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  • Rhymes: -ɒnɪk

Proper noun

Japonic

  1. A language family spoken in Japan, consisting of Japanese proper and the Ryukyuan languages.

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Adjective

Japonic (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to the Japonic language family.
    Ryukyuan is a Japonic language.

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