Definition of Japan

  • 1. A string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean Noun
  • 2. A constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building Noun
  • 3. Lacquerware decorated and varnished in the Japanese manner with a glossy durable black lacquer Noun
  • 4. Lacquer with a durable glossy black finish, originally from the orient Noun
  • 5. Coat with a lacquer, as done in Japan Verb

Morphology of "japan"

  • japanned
  • japanning

Synonyms for word "japan"

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Hyponims for word "japan"