SinoJapanese
Sino-Japanese refers to the relationship between China and Japan, covering political, economic, cultural, and social interaction across history. The term is also used in linguistics to describe features shared by both languages that arise from Chinese influence, especially the presence of Chinese-origin vocabulary in Japanese known as kango and the use of Chinese characters (kanji) with Chinese readings (on'yomi).
Historical contact stretches back centuries: Japan adopted the Chinese writing system in the 5th–6th centuries, translating
In linguistics, Sino-Japanese influence is seen in the large proportion of Japanese vocabulary of Chinese origin
Today, Sino-Japanese relations are characterized by strong economic interdependence, high-volume trade, investment, and people-to-people exchange, tempered