Japanese

Noun

にほん ‎(romaji nihon)

1. 二本: two objects which are long, such as bottles or pens (see here); katana and wakizashi
2. 二品: second court rank of imperial princes in Ritsuryō; second rank

Proper noun

にほん ‎(katakana ニホン, romaji Nihon)

1. 日本: Japan