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Jap·​a·​nesy | \ ¦japə¦nēzē, -nēsē \

Definition of Japanesy

: having or suggesting a Japanese manner or style : resembling what is Japanese some of the houses had columned verandas and Japanesy curved gables— Joseph Wechsberg

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“Japanesy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Japanesy. Accessed 12 Aug. 2022.

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