Explore Nihon through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like japan or nippon. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Nihon in a sentence
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Nihon meaning
Japan.
Using Nihon
- The main meaning on this page is: Japan.
- Useful related words include: japan, nippon, asian country, asian nation.
- In the example corpus, nihon often appears in combinations such as: the nihon, nihon shoki, nihon university.
Context around Nihon
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 11 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Nihon
- In this selection, "nihon" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, attended, organisation, presenting, university, hidankyo and shoki stand out and add context to how "nihon" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 1957 the nihon jitensha shinkōkai and although the nihon shoki states. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "nihon" sits close to words such as aaf, aalen and abrogated, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with nihon
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
He attended Nihon University and started his voice acting career soon after graduating. (13 words)
It has been calculated daily by the Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Nikkei) newspaper since 1950. (14 words)
Born in Tokyo in 1940, Shinoyama studied photography at the Nihon University College of Art. (15 words)
Whenever there have been international conferences on nuclear disarmament at the United Nations, which brings together diplomats from all over the world, Nihon Hidankyo has always sent its members to convey the voices of hibakusha atomic bomb survivors. (38 words)
Xi’s clean toilet campaign has also set in motion sales of Japanese-style “washlets” – douche spray nozzles: more than five million of them were sold in 2017 according to a report by Japan’s Nihon Keizai Shinbun. (38 words)
In December 1936, the Shiba Inu was recognized as a Natural Monument of Japan through the Cultural Properties Act, largely due to the efforts of Nippo ( Nihon Ken Hozonkai ), the Association for the Preservation of the Japanese Dog. (38 words)
Example sentences (20)
He attended Nihon University and started his voice acting career soon after graduating.
Born in Tokyo in 1940, Shinoyama studied photography at the Nihon University College of Art.
It came after Japanese nuclear bombing survivors’ organisation Nihon Hidankyo won the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts in pushing for a nuclear free world and demonstrating that nuclear weapons must not be used.
Nihon Steel will now invest in steelmaking in the likes of far cheaper Thailand, which is a carmaking powerhouse.
Presenting nihon buyo comes with challenges: dancers are in demand; live music is a must; and wigs and costumes can get pricey.
The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization of survivors of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, for its activism against nuclear weapons.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the prize to the Nihon Hidankyo group, representing survivors of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, for its decades-long efforts to abolish nuclear weapons.
Whenever there have been international conferences on nuclear disarmament at the United Nations, which brings together diplomats from all over the world, Nihon Hidankyo has always sent its members to convey the voices of hibakusha atomic bomb survivors.
It didn’t seem like Yamamotoyama had been successful enough inside the ring to parlay his career into anything big in Japan, but the Nihon University graduate didn’t wait around to find out.
If there had been one, the Nihon University defensive player would have had a place where he could go for help, and the incident could have been avoided.
The story of a controversial dirty tackle in a college football game in Japan continues to paint a negative image for the football program at Nihon University.
Xi’s clean toilet campaign has also set in motion sales of Japanese-style “washlets” – douche spray nozzles: more than five million of them were sold in 2017 according to a report by Japan’s Nihon Keizai Shinbun.
According to Kojiki and Nihon Shoki, his father was Hikoushi no Kimi and his mother was Furihime.
Circumflexes are how long vowels are indicated by the alternative Nihon-shiki and Kunrei-shiki romanizations.
Events of Nintoku's life Although the Nihon Shoki states that Nintoku ruled from 313 to 399, modern research suggests those dates are likely inaccurate.
Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press, 2009 The Kojiki and the Nihon Shoki then combined these three mythical dynasties into one long and continuous genealogy.
In 1957, the Nihon Jitensha Shinkōkai (NJS; also known in English as the Japanese Keirin Association) was founded to establish a uniform system of standards for the sport in Japan.
In December 1936, the Shiba Inu was recognized as a Natural Monument of Japan through the Cultural Properties Act, largely due to the efforts of Nippo ( Nihon Ken Hozonkai ), the Association for the Preservation of the Japanese Dog.
It has been calculated daily by the Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Nikkei) newspaper since 1950.
Kendo examinations typically consist of jitsugi, a demonstration of the skill of the applicants, Nihon Kendo Kata and a written exam.
Common combinations with nihon
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: