Japonic
/d͡ʒəˈpɒn.ɪk/ adj, name
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Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Of or pertaining to the Japonic language family. not-comparable
"Ryukyuan is a Japonic language."
Proper Noun
- 1 A language family spoken in Japan, consisting of Japanese proper and the Ryukyuan languages.
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
More examples"Ryukyuan is a Japonic language."
Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin japonicus.