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japonesa

hah-poh-NEH-sah/xa.poˈne.sa/

Japanese

Also: Japanese-style
A high-quality illustration of a traditional red Japanese parasol with white floral patterns.

📝 In Action

Me encanta la comida japonesa.

A1

I love Japanese food.

Ella está estudiando la historia japonesa.

A2

She is studying Japanese history.

Compré una cámara japonesa muy buena.

A1

I bought a very good Japanese camera.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • nipona (Nipponese/Japanese)

Common Collocations

  • comida japonesa – Japanese food
  • cultura japonesa – Japanese culture

Japanese woman

Also: Japanese girl
NounfA1
A high-quality illustration of a woman wearing a beautiful traditional silk kimono.

📝 In Action

Mi nueva vecina es japonesa.

A1

My new neighbor is a Japanese woman.

Esa japonesa habla cinco idiomas.

B1

That Japanese woman speaks five languages.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • nipona (Japanese woman (formal))

Common Collocations

  • una joven japonesa – a young Japanese woman

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "japonesa" in Spanish:

japanese→japanese girl→japanese woman→japanese-style→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: japonesa

Question 1 of 1

Which of these is the correct way to say 'Japanese guitar' (la guitarra)?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
Japón(Japan) — Noun
japonés(Japanese (male)) — Noun / Adjective
japonesas(Japanese (plural female)) — Noun / Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Derived from 'Japón' (Japan), which comes from Portuguese 'Japão', which in turn came from Malay 'Jepang' or Chinese 'Rìběn'. The ending '-esa' is added in Spanish to show a feminine origin.

First recorded: 16th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: japonaiseItalian: giapponese

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'japonesa' capitalized?

No. Unlike in English, nationalities and languages in Spanish are written in lowercase (e.g., 'la cultura japonesa').

Can 'japonesa' refer to a group of people?

Only if they are all female and pluralized as 'japonesas'. If the group is mixed-gender, you use 'japoneses'.