List of Chinese–Japanese false friends refer to words of different languages that are similar but have a significantly different and distinct meaning in Chinese characters and Japanese Kanji. Globally, numerous languages support communication among members of society. The languages used tend to use similar words that bear a different meaning. Apart from the main language; English that is widely used globally, other languages exist words spelled the same but have different meanings and pronunciations. Moreover, there are expressions or words in a given language that consists of the same meaning in all senses. China and Japan have distinct languages that facilitate communication among members of society. Chinese and Japanese are the languages used in the two nations respectively.