japan

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) A hard black enamel varnish containing asphalt.
2. (countable, uncountable) Lacquerware.

Verb

1. (transitive) To varnish with japan.
2. (UK, obsolete, slang, transitive) To ordain.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/d͡ʒəˈpæn/

Etymology

From Japan, due to this varnishing process being an imitation of East Asian processes. Sense “to ordain” in reference to the black clothes worn by the clergy.

Synonyms

varnish

paint

polish

🇵🇱

shellac

japanese

urushi

Japanese lacquer

lacquer

Japan Iacquer

Translations

laccare

βερνικώνω

Japón

🇯🇵

Japon

🇯🇵

giappone

vernir

Japão

🇯🇵

japonaiserie

japonerie

vernir en noir brillant

lakken

verlakken

japonia

barnizar

charolar