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How to Pronounce “nihongo” in English

/nɪhɒngɒ/

ni·hon·go

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What does “nihongo” mean?

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NOUN
  • Synonym of Japanese: the Japanese language.

Example sentences

  • Kawamura Minato calls this Nihongo jin. That is not a Japanese person but a Japanese language person. Um and at at the very end of the novel, um
  • or what some are now calling Nihongo Bungaku can serve as a medium of expression for a variety of different outlooks and

Common phrases

calling nihongonihongo jin

How to pronounce “nihongo

Syllables:
ni · hon · go
IPA:
/nɪhɒngɒ/
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the stressed syllable in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

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How do you pronounce “nihongo”?

“nihongo” is pronounced /nɪhɒngɒ/ (ni · hon · go). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

How many syllables are in “nihongo”?

“nihongo” has 3 syllables: ni · hon · go.

What does “nihongo” mean?

Synonym of Japanese: the Japanese language.

How can I hear “nihongo” used in real sentences?

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