'Japanese' definitions:

Definition of 'Japanese'

From: WordNet
adjective
Of or relating to or characteristic of Japan or its people or their culture or language; "the Japanese Emperor"; "Japanese cars" [syn: Japanese, Nipponese]
noun
A native or inhabitant of Japan [syn: Japanese, Nipponese]
noun
The language (usually considered to be Altaic) spoken by the Japanese

Definition of 'Japanese'

From: GCIDE
  • Japanese \Jap`a*nese"\, a. Of or pertaining to Japan, or its inhabitants. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Japanese'

From: GCIDE
  • Japanese \Jap`a*nese"\, n. sing. & pl. [1913 Webster]
  • 1. A native or inhabitant of Japan; collectively, the people of Japan. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. sing. The language of the people of Japan, called in the Japanese language nihongo. [1913 Webster]