Vocab Info

N5 Suffix

(じん)-ian (e.g. Italian), -ite (e.g. Tokyoite)

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    1. Suffix

      1. 1.

        -ian (e.g. Italian), -ite (e.g. Tokyoite)

        indicates nationality, race, origin, etc.
      2. 2.

        -er (e.g. performer, etc.), person working with ...

        indicates expertise (in a certain field)
      3. 3.

        man, person, people

        usu. in compound words

    All Forms

    人 【じん】

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    Examples

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      (わたし)アメリカ(じん)だ。

      I am an American. (indicator of nationality)

      • N5

      あなた(なに)(じん)ですか?

      What nationality are you?

      • N5

      (ぼく)にはアメリカ(じん)やイギリス(じん)友達(ともだち)がいる。

      I have American and British friends.

      • N5

      日本(にほん)(じん)友達(ともだち)から、扇子(せんす)をもらいました。

      A Japanese friend gave me a fan.

      • N5

      外国(がいこく)(じん)会話(かいわ)をしたいので、勉強(べんきょう)をします。

      I want to speak with foreigners, so I will study.

      • N4
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