Also means
Hapon (without the accent on the final syllable) means afternoon in Tagalog, so context and stress matter when distinguishing the two.
Usage Note
Hapón is the Tagalog name for the country Japan; Hapones (male) and Haponesa (female) refer to a Japanese person. Japan has had a significant cultural and historical influence on the Philippines, making this a commonly encountered proper noun in everyday speech and media.
Examples
" Galing siya sa Hapon. "
Natural Translation
He/She is from Japan.
Literal Translation
From he/she from Japan.
" Maraming turista mula sa Hapón ang bumibisita sa Pilipinas. "
Natural Translation
Many tourists from Japan visit the Philippines.
Literal Translation
Many tourists from Japan the visit-regularly Philippines.
" Pinangarap niyang mamasyal sa Hapon upang makita ang mga bulaklak ng cherry blossom tuwing tagsibol. "
Natural Translation
She dreamed of traveling to Japan to see the cherry blossom flowers every spring.
Literal Translation
Dreamed she travel to Japan in-order see the flowers of cherry-blossom every spring.
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