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'''Japanese''' ( | '''Japanese''' (日本語, pronounced approximately /nihoŋgo/) is the main language of Japan. It is either an [[Altaic languages|Altaic language]], related only to [[Korean]], or a language isolate. | ||
==Notable features of Japanese== | ==Notable features of Japanese== | ||
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** [[Kanji]], a morphemic writing system using Chinese characters ([[hanzi]]) | ** [[Kanji]], a morphemic writing system using Chinese characters ([[hanzi]]) | ||
** Two [[kana]] alphabets systems, [[katakana]] and [[hiragana]] | ** Two [[kana]] alphabets systems, [[katakana]] and [[hiragana]] | ||
** Roomaji, i.e., Latin characters. | ** Roomaji (or rōmaji, or roumaji), i.e., Latin characters. | ||
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Revision as of 19:46, 31 July 2009
Japanese (日本語, pronounced approximately /nihoŋgo/) is the main language of Japan. It is either an Altaic language, related only to Korean, or a language isolate.
Notable features of Japanese
- Japanese uses several different writing systems:
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