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Japanese
Adjective
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If something is Japanese, it comes from Japan.
I had a Japanese car once.
We had a Japanese girl in our class.
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If something is Japanese, it is typical of Japan.
I like Japanese food.
Japanese
Proper noun
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Japanese is the language that is spoken in Japan.
castle
Noun
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A castle is a large, strong building used to protect the people inside.
In the Middle Ages, castles were used to protect the king and queen.
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In chess, the castle is another name for the rook.
castle
Verb
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In chess, to castle is to take a turn that involves both the rook and the king moving at once.
I was going to win if he hadn't decided to castle.