japan

/dʒəˈpæn/

Other forms: japanned; japanning; japans

Definitions of japan

1. noun

   lacquer with a durable glossy black finish, originally from the orient
   type of:

   lacquer

   a hard glossy coating
2. noun

   lacquerware decorated and varnished in the Japanese manner with a glossy durable black lacquer
   type of:

   lacquerware

   a decorative work made of wood and covered with lacquer and often inlaid with ivory or precious metals
3. verb

   coat with a lacquer, as done in Japan
   type of:

   lacquer

   coat with lacquer