English Explanatory Dictionary

Japanism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A custom peculiar to Japan.
  2. A word, phrase or linguistic feature typical of Japan.
  3. Wasei-eigo; Japanese coinages using English words

Word forms

Japanism Japanisms

Etymology

From Japan + -ism.

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