See also: nihongo

English edit

Etymology edit

From Japanese 日本語(にほんご) (nihongo).

Noun edit

Nihongo (uncountable)

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

Anagrams edit

Japanese edit

Romanization edit

Nihongo

  1. Rōmaji transcription of にほんご

Tagalog edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Unadapted borrowing from Japanese romaji 日本語(にほんご) (nihongo).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /niˈhoŋɡo/, [nɪˈhoŋ.ɡo]
  • Hyphenation: Ni‧hon‧go

Noun edit

Nihongo (Baybayin spelling ᜈᜒᜑᜓᜅ᜔ᜄᜓ)

  1. (Japanism) the Japanese language
    Synonym: Hapones

Further reading edit

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