japoneses

/hah-poh-NEH-sehs/

Japanese

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japoneses(Adjective)

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Japanese

describing things or people (plural)

📝 In Action

Los coches japoneses son muy fiables.

The Japanese cars are very reliable.

Me encantan los jardines japoneses.

I love Japanese gardens.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

productos japoneses – Japanese products
diseños japoneses – Japanese designs

💡 Grammar Points

Matching the Ending

Like most Spanish descriptive words, 'japoneses' must match the thing it describes in number and gender. Since 'coches' (cars) is masculine and plural, the descriptive word must also be 'japoneses'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Capitalization

Mistake: "Escribí 'Los Japoneses coches'."

Correction: In Spanish, words describing nationality, like 'japoneses,' are generally NOT capitalized unless they start a sentence. Write 'Los coches japoneses'.

⭐ Usage Tips

Adjective Placement

Most descriptive words like 'japoneses' come immediately after the noun they are describing (e.g., 'el arte japonés').

Two adults, a man and a woman, dressed in traditional Japanese kimonos, performing a respectful bow toward each other.

The word japoneses refers to Japanese people.

japoneses(Noun)

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Japanese people

referring to the citizens/residents of Japan (mixed or male group)

Also:

Japanese men

referring specifically to males

📝 In Action

Los japoneses son conocidos por su gran cortesía.

The Japanese are known for their great courtesy.

En la reunión había muchos japoneses y americanos.

There were many Japanese and Americans at the meeting.

Word Connections

Synonyms

nipones (Nipponese (poetic/less common))

💡 Grammar Points

The Group Rule

When referring to a group that includes both men and women, Spanish uses the masculine plural form, 'japoneses.' If you were only talking about women, you would use 'japonesas'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Mixing Noun and Adjective

Mistake: "Dijo 'los japoneses gente' (The Japanese people people)."

Correction: When using it as a noun to mean 'Japanese people,' you don't need the word 'gente' (people). Just say 'Los japoneses' is enough.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: japoneses

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'japoneses' to refer to a mixed group of men and women?

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Word Family

japonés(Japanese (masculine singular)) - adjective/noun

japonesa(Japanese (feminine singular)) - adjective/noun

Japón(Japan) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is 'japoneses' used for both men and mixed groups?

In Spanish, the masculine plural form (ending in -os or -es) is the default way to refer to a group that contains people of both genders. It's the inclusive form.

Do I capitalize 'japoneses'?

No. Unlike English, Spanish does not capitalize words for nationalities or languages unless they start a sentence.