also: にっぽんぜい
Japanese contingent; Japanese competitors; Team Japan
Refers collectively to Japanese participants in an international event, such as athletes, companies, or delegates. Often used in news reports about sports, business, or politics.
The Japanese contingent won a gold medal at the Olympics.
Many Japanese companies are exhibiting at this trade fair.
Standard kanji spelling; the reading にほんぜい is the most common.
Alternate reading using にっぽん, often heard in sports or nationalistic contexts.
Compound of 日本 (Japan) and 勢 (force, group, contingent). The suffix 勢 is commonly used to refer to a group of people from a certain place or organization.