also: にちひ
Japan and the Philippines; Japanese-Filipino
Abbreviation used in contexts such as diplomacy, trade, or cultural exchange between Japan and the Philippines. Often appears in compounds like 日比関係 (Japan-Philippines relations).
A Japan-Philippines friendship treaty was concluded.
They discussed the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement.
Standard kanji abbreviation for Japan-Philippines relations; the reading にっぴ is most common.
Alternate reading; less common than にっぴ.
Abbreviation formed from the first kanji of 日本 (Japan) and 比律賓 (Philippines, historical ateji). The reading にっぴ is a contraction of にちひ, with gemination common in Sino-Japanese compounds.