Japanophilia
English edit
Etymology edit
From Japano- (“Japan”) + -philia.
Pronunciation edit
- (UK) enPR: jə-păn'ə-filʹĭ-ə, jə-păn'ō-filʹĭ-ə, IPA(key): /dʒəˌpanə(ʊ)ˈfɪlɪ.ə/
- (US) enPR: jə-păn'ə-filʹē-ə, IPA(key): /d͡ʒəˌpænəˈfɪli.ə/
- Rhymes: -ɪliə
Noun edit
Japanophilia (uncountable)
- A strong interest in the country, culture, or people of Japan.
- Synonym: Nipponophilia
- Antonyms: Japanophobia, Nipponophobia
Related terms edit
Translations edit
strong interest in Japan
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