Japanese vs Kodachi - What's the difference?
japanese | kodachi |
Of, relating to, or derived from Japan, its language, or culture.
A person living in or coming from Japan, or of Japanese ancestry.
* 2007 October 16, Madeleine Brand, “Japan Struggles to Meet Its CO2 Emissions Limits”, Day to Day , National Public Radio,
English plurals
(uncountable) food.
The main language spoken in Japan.
A short Japanese sword, built like the katana but with a shorter blade
As nouns the difference between japanese and kodachi
is that japanese is a person living in or coming from japan, or of japanese ancestry while kodachi is a short japanese sword, built like the katana but with a shorter blade.As an adjective japanese
is of, relating to, or derived from japan, its language, or culture.As a proper noun japanese
is the main language spoken in japan.japanese
English
(wikipedia Japanese)Adjective
(-)- A Japanese saw is one that cuts on the pull stroke rather than on the push stroke.
- In the United States, Japanese animation has had a tremendous surge in popularity over the last few years.
Noun
(Japanese)- A Japanese will typically have black hair, brown eyes, and pale skin.
- Motoyuki Shibata isn’t a typical Japanese .
- Let’s go out to eat. I’m in the mood for Japanese .
Usage notes
As with all nouns formed from -ese , the countable singular form ("I am a Japanese") is uncommon and often taken as incorrect, although it is rather frequent in East Asia as a translation for the demonyms written in Chinese characters (Japanese kanji).Proper noun
(en proper noun)- I’ve been studying Japanese for three years, and I still can’t order pizza in Tokyo!