[DOC] [TLE] Names of Japan - Wikipedia [PAR] The word Japan (or Japon) is an exonym, and is used by a large number of 
languages. ... Both Nippon and Nihon literally mean "the sun's origin", that is, 
where the sun ... Other original names in Chinese texts include Yamatai country (
), ... When hi no moto, the indigenous Japanese way of saying "sun's 
origin", was... [DOC] [TLE] Nippon or Nihon? No consensus on Japanese pronunciation of ... [PAR] Feb 16, 2014 ... The name of this country is simply two or three pictograms that legally ... Romaji 
is not here for us native speakers of Japanese, but there for... [DOC] [TLE] Nippon or Nihon? No consensus on the Japanese pronunciation of ... [PAR] Feb 11, 2014 ... Before getting into the Nihon/Nippon issue, let's figure out why English speakers 
completely ignore ... in its native language. ... The name of this country is simply 
two or three pictograms that legally could be verbally interpreted... [DOC] [TLE] If the Japanese call their country Nippon, why do we call it Japan ... [PAR] May 25, 2008 ... Nippon is native name for Japan. The English word Japan is an exonym not used 
in the Japanese language. The Japanese names for Japan... [DOC] [TLE] What are the names of Japan? - sci.lang.japan FAQ [PAR] In Japanese, the name of Japan is Nihon or Nippon. Either form is written  ... 
At the start of the seventh century, a delegation from Japan introduced their 
country as Nihon. ... This is the kun-yomi (native Japanese reading) of Nippon/
Nihon. [DOC] [TLE] Why isn't the native name of a country always used by other ... - Quora [PAR] Sometimes, it's history. Germany was called "Germania" by the Romans. The 
locals called ... The Japanese pronunciation of "Nippon" can sound like "chippon" 
or "zhippon"; that's how the Chinese hear it. Both sounds are vocalized produced
... [DOC] [TLE] Why do we not call countries the name that their native ... - Quora [PAR] About your example (Japan = Nihon):.  was originally an exonym (a word for 
local entity imported from abroad) from Chinese. The Chinese reading was... [DOC] [TLE] Language Log  Nihon, Nippon, Japan [PAR] May 31, 2013 ... ... to use "Nihon" and when to use "Nippon" as the name of the country. ... as "
Nippon" was ( is a Chinese loan word, not a native word), but... [DOC] [TLE] ELI5 - Why do we call Japan 'Japan' if they call their country 'Nihon ... [PAR] Sep 14, 2014 ... Now it becomes: why did some Chinese have a name for Japan that ... a native 
Japanese synonym for "Nihon" (I believe "Nippon" is the older... [DOC] [TLE] In English, why don't we call countries what they are actually named ... [PAR] Nov 28, 2012 ... I realize other countries do this in their own language as well (Chinese call USA 
Meiguo, Spanish speakers translate our country name in a literal. ... Germany/
Deutschland, Italy/Italia, Japan/Nippon, etc etc etc (self. ..... is a language which 
properly refers to all other countries in their respective native names. [DOC] [TLE] Nihon/Nippon vs Japan - japan-guide.com forum [PAR] Oct 19, 2013 ... Why do we name the country of the rising sun (Nihon, Nippon) ... However, that 
can be difficult for many native speakers of English (and maybe... [DOC] [TLE] Why do we not call countries the name that their native ... - Reddit [PAR] Nov 24, 2012 ... For example, Japan. The Japanese call their country Nippon. Or at least thats 
how we spell what it is pronounced as. [DOC] [TLE] Why don't we call other countries by their name in their language ... [PAR] Nov 11, 2011 ... I understand Anglicizing a name to a certain level (Italy - Italia) but to change a 
country's ... single language that consistently uses the indigenous

Question: Nippon is the native name for this country
Answer: Japan