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Japan Definition & Meaning

japan
noun
  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
  2. a constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building
  3. lacquerware decorated and varnished in the Japanese manner with a glossy durable black lacquer
  4. lacquer with a durable glossy black finish, originally from the orient
verb
  1. coat with a lacquer, as done in Japan

"Japan" in song lyrics

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  • "In England, Germany, France and Japan"
    2 Live Crew — 2 Live is What We Are... (Word)
  • "Party from LA, Terrio to Japan"
    2nd II None f/ AMG, DJ Quik — Up in Da Club
  • "Japan"
    3 Melancholy Gypsies — And If

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Frequently asked questions

What does japan mean?
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 a constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building lacquerware decorated and varnished in the Japanese manner with a glossy durable black lacquer lacquer with a durable glossy black finish, originally from the orient coat with a lacquer, as done in Japan
What part of speech is japan?
Japan is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does japan have?
Japan has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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