Definitions:

1. any lacquerware decorated and varnished in the Japanese manner with a glossy durable black lacquer noun
   • My grandparents had a beautiful collection of japan in their living room.
2. lacquer with a durable glossy black finish, originally from Japan noun
   • I refinished the cupboard with some handsome japan, to really bring out the wood grain.
3. to coat with a lacquer, as done in Japan verb
   • To do something unique, we japanned the kitchen cabinets and they looked great.

NearBy Words:

• japanese
• japanese-speaking