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Japanese (???^?, [niho?go]&_160; ( listen)) is a language spoken by over 130&_160;million^[2] people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities. It is a member of the Japonic (or Japanese-Ryukyuan) language family. There are a number of proposed relationships with other languages, but none have gained unanimous acceptance.^[3] Japanese is classified as an Altaic language by many linguists, even more linguists see a connection with Korean. It is an agglutinative language and is distinguished by a complex system of honorifics reflecting the hierarchical&_160; nature of Japanese society, with verb forms and particular vocabulary to indicate the relative status of the speaker, the listener, and persons mentioned in conversation. The language has a relatively small sound inventory, and a lexically significant pitch-accent system. Japanese is a mora-timed language.

The Japanese language is written with a combination of three scripts modified Chinese characters called kanji (??), and two syllabic scripts made up of modified Chinese characters, hiragana (???? or ???) and katakana (???? or ???). The Latin alphabet, romaji (????), is also often used in modern Japanese, especially for company names and logos, advertising, and when entering Japanese text into a computer. Arabic numerals are generally used for numbers, but traditional Sino-Japanese numerals are also commonplace (see Japanese numerals).

Japanese vocabulary has been heavily influenced by loanwords from other languages. A vast number of words were borrowed from Chinese, or created from Chinese models, over a period of at least 1,500&_160;years. Since the late 19th century, Japanese has borrowed a considerable number of words from Indo-European languages, primarily English. Because of the special trade relationship between Japan and first Portugal in the 16th century, and then mainly the Netherlands in the 17th century, Portuguese and Dutch have also been influential.

Although Japanese is spoken almost exclusively in Japan, it has been and sometimes still is spoken elsewhere. When Japan occupied Korea, Taiwan, parts of China, the Philippines, and various Pacific islands before and during World War II,^[4] locals in those countries were forced to learn Japanese in empire-building programs. As a result, many elderly people in these countries can speak Japanese in addition to the local language. Japanese emigrant communities (the largest of which are to be found in Brazil^{[citation needed]}) sometimes employ Japanese as their primary language. Approximately 5% of Hawaii residents speak Japanese^{[citation needed]}, with Japanese ancestry the largest single ancestry in the state (over 24% of the population). Japanese emigrants can also be found in Brazil, Peru, Argentina, Australia (especially Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Cairns), the United States (notably California, where 1.2% of the population has Japanese ancestry^{[citation needed]}, and Hawaii), and the Philippines (particularly in Davao and Laguna). However, their descendants, known as nikkei (??) rarely speak Japanese fluently after the second generation.

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1. Learn To Speak The Japanese Language November 18, 2009 Learning Japanese Language can be easy and fun. Today in our time and technology, there are several methods to learn Japanese. You can enroll in any language centers in your local area or you can have it at a formal school. In the US, learning a foreign language is part of the General Education period of the students. However, if you are done with education and had skipped learning Japanese at that time, the Japanese language school is the best option. They have teachers who shall guide the students in every step of learning. Part of their Japanese lessons is understanding the Japanese Al... (read more) Author: Rudy Silva

2. Learn To Speak Japanese with Rocket Japanese Review November 13, 2009 “Rocket Japanese Premium” learning program is a great resource of learning the Japanese language and it will prove useful whether you are going to visit Japan or interested in the Japanese language for other reasons. The program has been put together by Sayaka Matsuura. Here is a description of the program. Component 1: Learn to Speak Confidently, Naturally, and Fluently with your 31-lesson Interactive Audio Course The 31 tracks in the Rocket Japanese Premium Interactive Audio Course will enable you to become a confident and natural speaker. The tracks average over 20 minutes in length each... (read more) Author: shawn mason

3. Learn Japanese Online: Rocket Japanese and Its Many Benefits November 12, 2009 Learning a new language, especially if it’s a language you’ve never tried to speak, write, and understand, is always a fun and exciting experience, but because of how expensive hiring a language tutor is and how rare it is to find a language course on the internet, the opportunities are limited. Many encounter bogus language learning programs and products online, making it more and more frustrating and difficult to find instructional materials ready for downloading. But as time went by, there have been several online programs offering effective language courses online and one of them is Rock... (read more) Author: Chaves Angles

4. Rocket Japanese Reviews: Learn Japanese Online Properly November 12, 2009 Rocketlanguages.com provides people from all over the world 6-day language courses that tackle the basics and the advanced levels of language learning. Depending on the language you are interested in, this website gives you the choice and the materials to practice, learn, and master some of the most popular and in-demand languages of today’s globalized world. For example, if you are planning on visiting Japan for a vacation trip, you can learn Japanese online to make the experience worthwhile. If you are an avid fan of artists and anime creators in Japan, you can learn the language by visit... (read more) Author: Chaves Angles

5. Learn Japanese Online - Learn the Japanese Language Quick and Easy November 06, 2009 Learn the Japanese language on the internet without giving so much effort and time in going to the language tutorial center or special schools. You can learn best if your desire for learning is high. You can learn Japanese online much easier because you are the one who sets the rules of your study. There is no pressure because you can pick your own schedule at your most comfortable venue. If you already know the basics of the Japanese language, you can also improve your vocabulary. The Japanese vocabulary was heavily influenced by other languages like Chinese. You will learn how to... (read more) Author: Chaves Angles

6. Learn Japanese Online - Learn and Speak the Japanese Language Fast November 06, 2009 Learn Japanese online with the Rocket Japanese course. You won’t have any difficulty if you choose the Rocket Language to guide you in your learning process. You will learn quick and easy with its unique teaching and learning strategies incorporated in the program. Thanks to the researchers and experts who have combined their studies to come up with a very effective language learning course in Japanese. For whatever reason you can think of to learn Japanese online, you have come to the right place. You don’t have to worry about being stuck in a boring class or worry about giving up ... (read more) Author: Chaves Angles

7. Learn Japanese Online - Key to Learn the Japanese Language November 06, 2009 If you just accidentally entered or intentionally read this article, I’m sure you are interested to learn Japanese online. Almost everything is made easier because of high technology. Even if you can’t understand a Japanese love song, listening to it can already relax your mind. How much more if you can understand the language? Before you learn to speak or to write the language, you must first know a little background about it. Well, the written Japanese language is a mixture of Kanji, Hiragana and Katakana. These are Japanese symbols used in writing. Kanji are characters which pre... (read more) Author: Chaves Angles

8. Learn Japanese Online: Enjoy while Learning Japanese on the Net November 06, 2009 Learn Japanese online is fun and easy! You can access more free valuable information and resources at http://LearnJapanese-Online.net.">To know other languages is an edge not just to your career but to your everyday life. Sometimes it increases your self confidence when you meet foreigners and are able to help them with directions and their other inquiries. Do you want to learn Japanese online? You can learn it easily at home or during your office break. In learning the Japanese language, it’s not just about knowing how to read the words and familiarize it from books. It is important ... (read more) Author: Chaves Angles

9. Some Tips for Teaching Yourself Japanese October 22, 2009 Japanese can seem bare and minimalist, since the Japanese try to use the fewest words necessary to make the most meaning . This sense of minimalism can also be observed in other aspects of Japanese culture, particularly in famous poetry forms like the haiku. This does make learning Japanese easier. The great thing about teaching yourself Japanese is that even with a limited vocabulary you will already be capable of constructing grammatically correct sentences. Japanese grammar is pretty easy, and the order of words in a sentence may be re-arranged just so long as articles and prefixes are... (read more) Author: Kim Josh

10. Learn Japanese, Be a Ninja October 22, 2009 Learning Japanese is fun. If you’ve seen Japanese cartoons, if you’ve watched any of theiroutrageous game shows, you’ll easily come up with this conclusion. After all it was the Japa-nese who introduced Pokemon, Super Mario, and Street Fighter to the world. The Japaneseare also responsible for introducing the concept of ninjas to the world, and who doesn’t likeninjas? Teaching yourself Japanese can also be serious business however. The Japanese are alsoknown to be dead-serious about things, especially when it comes to business (if you caughtthat pun, you’re as morbid as I am!) However, se... (read more) Author: Kim Josh

11. The Japanese Language: Complex, At the Same Time Simple October 22, 2009 If you’re interested in teaching yourself Japanese, a good way to start would be to familiarise yourself with the way Japanese sounds. To the untrained ear, it sounds just like other Asian languages. Thankfully there’s plenty of music, shows, podcasts, and video blogs on the inter-net that you can listen to for reference. Soon you’ll be able to break down the consonant and vowel sounds used in Japanese, which aren’t a lot—in fact even less than those used in English! Not only that, soon you’ll also be able to tell Japanese from Chinese and Korean, languages it most resembles. After famili... (read more) Author: Kim Josh

12. Learning the Japanese Language and Culture October 22, 2009 Learning Japanese is an opportunity for you not only to be able to speak a new language butalso allows you a glimpse into one of the world’s most brilliant, unique, and beautiful cul-tures. The system of Nihonggo, as the Japanese refer to it, calls for using the least words tomake the most meaning. This sense of minimalism can also be observed in other aspects ofJapanese culture, particularly in Zen Buddhism and famous poetry forms like haiku. Nihonggo is also has 3 kinds polite or formal manners of speaking and writing in contrast tocasual language: the teineigo (polite language), sonkei... (read more) Author: Kim Josh

13. Learning The Japanese Language. October 19, 2009 If you’re curious about how to learn Japanese (or Nihonggo, as they call it), you can begin by by appreciating just how it sounds. That's right, just start by doing some concentrated listening.Japanese has 5 vowels and 15 consonants. However, for the Japanese, words are not made up of individual letters like in European alphabets, rather they made up of syllables. This helps explain why the Japanese have a particular accent when speaking other languages. This also is the reason why despite having less sounds than most languages, the Japanese scripts Hiragana and Katakana utilize a combin... (read more) Author: Neneth Post

14. Writing Japanese Language: What are Kanji, Hiragana & Katakana October 12, 2009 The Japanese language is so fascinating. The tonal qualities of the language is quite unique and the inherent politeness of the Japanese people is translated well into its language which is in turns elegant and stylish and drips with respect. Japanese writing is also a very elegant script and it has evolved from its original Chinese script beginnings to become something that is intrinsically Japanese. There are actually different types or ways of writing Japanese characters and it has been a source of confusion for people who are not familiar with Japanese culture or for students of Japan... (read more) Author: Joy Srivastava

15. Standards for Buying a Language Translation August 13, 2009 Buying a language translation is not easy. This is because Translation is not a commodity. When you are in need of a translation it is not wise to simply go out and ask several translation service providers how much they charge per word and then choose the lowest figure. There are many more factors which you should consider when choosing a translation service. For example, you’ll obviously need to specify which languages you want your text translated from and into (e.g. French to English or German to Japanese). And just as color and price are not the only factors in buying a car, you’ll... (read more) Author: Sarah Hudson

16. Concept of Peace Kanji Rings August 06, 2009 Thus concept of "Peace" is a beautiful handmade band engraved in Kanji a Japanese Language, repeats three times in recessed lettering around the custom green band. The beautiful message is separated by conflict free diamonds of VS-H Color & Clarity. Peace is casted in 100% recycled white, yellow, rose gold, palladium. It is also available in Platinum. "Peace" seems a great source of a Marriage & Long term commitment. It celebrates your vows & commitment towards your partner with this socially & eco-friendly band. Our conflict free kanji rings will have unique message & pattern. Our b... (read more) Author: Amjad Mahmood

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