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Japanesy

adjective
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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