Definition of japan
(Entry 1 of 3)
: of, relating to, or originating in Japan : of a kind or style characteristic of Japanese workmanship
japan
nounDefinition of japan (Entry 2 of 3)
1a
: any of several varnishes yielding a hard brilliant finish
b
: a hard dark coating containing asphalt and a drier that is used especially on metal and fixed by heating
— called also japan black
2
: work (such as lacquerware) finished and decorated in the Japanese manner
japan
verb
japanned; japanning
Definition of japan (Entry 3 of 3)
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The first known use of japan was in 1673
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