Vocab Info

N5 Suffix

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Suffix

      1.

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

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

      2.

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

      indicates expertise (in a certain field)
    3. Suffix

      3.

      man, person, people

      usu. in compound words

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    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.

      • N5

      あなた(なに)(じん)ですか?

      Where are you from?

      • 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.

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