Meaning Of The Word Japan

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Japan in British English
a lacquer or varnish giving a hard, glossy finish
island country in the Pacific, off the E coast of Asia, including Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku, & many smaller islands: 145,841 sq mi (377,727 sq km); pop. 123,612,000; cap. Tokyo
to varnish or lacquer with or as with japan
adjective: relating to or varnished with japan
noun: a glossy durable black lacquer originally from Japan, used on wood, metal, etc
noun: an archipelago and empire in E Asia, extending for 3200 km (2000 miles) between the Sea of Japan (East Sea) and the Pacific and consisting of the main islands of Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu and over 3000 smaller islands: feudalism abolished in 1
noun: any of various hard, durable, black varnishes, originally from Japan, for coating wood, metal, or other surfaces
verb: to lacquer with japan or any similar varnish

Japan. in American English
abbreviation: Japanese

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