What is a similarity between the Chinese and Japanese languages?

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Both languages are divided into Eastern and Western dialects.
Both languages are divided into Eastern and Western dialects. - no response given

Both languages have an equal number of dialects.
Both languages have an equal number of dialects. - no response given

Both languages are spoken by an equal number of people.
Both languages are spoken by an equal number of people. - no response given

Both languages are written in characters that represent concepts.

Answer 1

Both languages are written in characters that represent concepts. This is a significant similarity, as Chinese uses Han characters (Hanzi), and Japanese uses a combination of Kanji (characters borrowed from Chinese) along with its own syllabaries (Hiragana and Katakana).