"Nihongo" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Japanese 日本語(にほんご) (nihongo). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|-}} Japanese, {{ja-r|日本語|にほんご}} 日本語(にほんご) (nihongo) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Nihongo (uncountable)
  1. (rare except in the Philippines; Japanism) Synonym of Japanese: the Japanese language. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Japanese, Languages Synonyms: Japanese [synonym, synonym-of]

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