japan
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9.7
- noun
- /dʒəˈpæn/
- Archaic
- She admired the japan lacquer on the antique furniture, which gleamed in the sunlight.
Examples
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The artisan created a beautiful box with a japan finish that showcased intricate designs.
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The artist used a traditional technique to apply japan to her latest pottery collection.
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I WAS SENT TO CONVINCE HIM TO RETURN TO JAPAN AND, UH, POSSIBLY SAVE FACE, BUT, UH, UNFORTUNATELY, IN TRYING TO SAVE JAPANESE FACE, I ALSO TREAT NOSE OF AMERICAN WRONG.
Synonyms
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3.9
A protective or decorative layer on a surface
11
6.5
A hard shiny coating that protects and decorates things like wood and metal
2
3.4
A thin layer on wood or metal that protects and looks good
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8.4
Objects or the art of making them with many smooth, shiny layers of special paint
Compounds
1
5.3
A day marking the end of fighting between Japan and other countries in World War II
- Specialized
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6.3
A warm ocean current that flows northeast from the coast of Japan into the northern Pacific
- Specialized
A climbing Asian vine with bright orange berries often grown in gardens
- Specialized
A tall tree from Japan and China with soft, strong wood used for furniture and building
- Archaic
A yellowish wax from the berries of some sumac trees used in polishes and candles
How Glossy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Japan for a hard, shiny lacquer comes from the country Japan, where this special lacquer work was famous; like the word 'china' for porcelain from China, japan came to mean a 'glossy' decorative finish.