nipón

el nipón, la nipona
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
1.
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
(literary)
(nationality)
a. Japanese man
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
El film narra la historia de un nipón que viaja a España para convertirse en guitarrista flamenco.The film tells the story of a Japanese man who travels to Spain to become a flamenco guitar player.
b. Japanese woman
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
Camilo vivió mucho tiempo en Osaka, donde conoció a una nipona que hoy es su esposa.Camilo lived for a long time in Osaka, where he met a Japanese woman who's his wife now.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
2.
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
(literary)
(of Japanese origin)
a. Japanese
La jugadora nipona volvió a ganar el campeonato mundial de tenis de mesa.The Japanese player won the table tennis world championship again.
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