Language code: jpn
Technical information about ISO 639 language code jpn
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The table below provides technical details for the Japanese language, designated by the jpn code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Official Japanese Native 日本語 |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Eastern JapaneseWestern JapaneseKyushu JapaneseKagoshima JapaneseHachijō Japanese |
| Related languages | OkinawanAmamiMiyakoYaeyamaYonaguni |
| Key facts | Written with kanji, hiragana, katakana, and sometimes rōmajiBasic clause order is subject–object–verbContains an elaborate system of honorific and humble speech (keigo)Nouns generally lack grammatical number, gender, or articlesModern vocabulary is heavily influenced by historical Chinese borrowings and contemporary English loans |
| Sample phrase | こんにちは、お元気ですか？ |
| Character encodings | |
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The Japanese language, identified by the code jpn, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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