Is Japanese a language isolate?

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No, Japanese is not considered a language isolate. It belongs to the Japonic language family, which consists of Japanese and the Ryukyuan languages spoken in the Ryukyu Islands of Japan. The Japonic language family is classified as part of the larger Altaic language family, although the classification of Altaic itself is a subject of debate among linguists.

Japanese has been influenced by other languages throughout its history, most notably Chinese, which has left a significant impact on its vocabulary and writing system. However, Japanese remains a distinct language with its own grammatical structure, phonetics, and vocabulary.

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