# Niphon

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. Honshu, the largest island of Japan.

## Etymology
From Japanese 日本 (formerly Niffon, now Nippon or Nihon) "Japan".

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/niphon