Jap

Jap Meaning & Origin

About Jap
The term "Jap" is a derogatory and offensive racial slur used to refer to people of Japanese descent. It originated during World War II as a way to demean and dehumanize Japanese individuals, often associated with xenophobia and discrimination. Its usage is highly disrespectful and should be avoided, as it perpetuates harmful stereotypes and promotes racism.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Name Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
JP
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
JA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
J010
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AE1 P
๐ŸŒ IPA
/สครฆp/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('JP', 'AP')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jap in Braille

Here's how to represent Jap in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Jap in braille

How to Spell the Name Jap in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Jap using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jap in sign language

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