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Japanology

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Japanese studies: The study of Japan, its language, culture and history

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Etymology

Etymology tree Hokkien 日本 /Ji̍t-púnbor. Malay Jepangbor. Portuguese Japãobor. ▲ Malay Jepangbor. Dutch Japanbor. English Japan English -ology English Japanology From Japan + -ology.