Nihongo

See also: nihongo

English

Etymology

From Japanese Nihongo, the romaji of 日本語(にほんご) (nihongo).

Pronunciation

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Noun

Nihongo (uncountable)

  1. (rare except in the Philippines; Japanism) Synonym of Japanese: the Japanese language.

Anagrams

Japanese

Romanization

Nihongo

  1. Rōmaji transcription of にほんご

Tagalog

Alternative forms

  • Nihonggo

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Japanese Nihongo, the romaji of 日本語(にほんご) (nihongo).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /niˈhoŋɡo/ [n̪ɪˈhoŋ.ɡo]
  • Rhymes: -oŋɡo
  • Syllabification: Ni‧hon‧go

Proper noun

Nihongo (Baybayin spelling ᜈᜒᜑᜓᜅ᜔ᜄᜓ)

  1. (Japanism) the Japanese language
    Synonym: Hapones

Further reading

  • Nihongo”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018