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Definition of nippon
nippon
/nɪˈpɑːn/
Nip · pon
Adjective:Nipponese
nippon Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
• noun
1
The native Japanese name for Japan, an island country located in East Asia in the northwest Pacific Ocean.
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nippon. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nippon