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Nihon and Nippon both means Japan.
Nihon and Nippon are both Japanese ways of pronunciations to read Chinese letters indicate Japan.

I consider that the sound of "Japan" for Nihon derived from Chinese way of reading of Nihon. In Chinese they pronounce Zuban. In ancient world, Nihon changed to Japan on the long way to English speaking world.
Nihon and Nippon are both meaning JAPAN.
Nihon by ramunenakayama January 8, 2008
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Nihon by Tsugu February 10, 2021
Nihon is the Japanese pronounciation of saying 'Japan'.
Friend 1: 'Have you been to Nihon yet?'
Friend 2: 'Nihon?'
Friend1: 'JAPAN!'
Friend2: 'Oh yeah, I have.
Nihon by Jvvoxx March 23, 2024
Japan in Japanese. Translates to "sunrise land" or "land of the rising sun".
Wanna take a trip to Japan? The cherry blossoms are about to be in full bloom.
Ah, you mean nihon? And yes, the sakura is nice.
Dude, why are you being so cringe? Don’t use Japanese words randomly while speaking English, only weeaboos do that.
Nihon by Mikkebak April 22, 2024
nihon-jin is the name used when adressing to a japanese person
nihon(japan)-jin(person)
Anta wa nihon-jin desu ne?(You are japanese is that right?)
nihon-jin by Rukia September 9, 2006

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You can get kick ass Toku at Tv-nihon
tv-nihon by KamenRiderChalice August 15, 2004
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