japan

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[edit] English

A japanned letter rack
Sign advertising a japanned toilet stand
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[edit] Etymology

From Japan, due to this varnishing process being an imitation of oriental (East Asian) processes.

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[edit] Noun

japan (uncountable)

  1. A hard black enamel varnish containing asphalt.
  2. Lacquer ware.

[edit] Verb

japan (third-person singular simple present japans, present participle japanning, simple past and past participle japanned)

  1. (transitive) To varnish with japan.

[edit] Swedish

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /jaˈpɑːn/

[edit] Noun

japan c.

  1. a person from Japan

[edit] Declension

Declension of japan
singular plural
Common indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative japan japanen japaner japanerna
genitive japans japanens japaners japanernas

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