Japanerin
Japanerin is the German noun for a woman from Japan. It denotes nationality or ethnicity and is used when referring to a female Japanese person. The masculine form is Japaner; the feminine form is Japanerin. In the plural, the masculine form is Japaner, the feminine form is Japanerinnen, and for mixed groups speakers often say Japanerinnen und Japaner.
The word is formed from the proper noun Japan with the feminine suffix -erin, similar to other
Usage notes: Japanerin specifically designates the person’s gender as female and their Japanese origin. If the
Context and nuance: Demonyms in German distinguish gender through suffixes, but in many contexts speakers may