Japanese in Spanish
Japanese in Spanish is japonés (hah-poh-NEHS), or japonesa.
- Spanish
- japonés
- Say it
- hah-poh-NEHS
- Also said
- japonesa
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Questions about japonés
How do you say Japanese in Spanish?
Japanese in Spanish is japonés. You can also say japonesa.
How do you pronounce japonés?
Say it hah-poh-NEHS. The syllable in capitals is stressed: NEHS. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
What does japonés mean in English?
In English, japonés means Japanese.
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