No. 8,270 in Chinese
japan
The Chinese word for "Japan" (日本, Rìběn) means "the origin of the sun."
In a sentence
日本是一个美丽的国家。
Japan is a beautiful country.
Proper noun usage as the name of a country.
我昨天购买了一本关于日本文化的书。
Yesterday, I bought a book about Japanese culture.
Attributive usage describing the culture of Japan.
这家餐厅的日本料理非常地道。
The Japanese cuisine at this restaurant is very authentic.
Descriptive usage indicating the origin of the cuisine.
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