Japan
/dʒəˈpæn/noun
Japan is a country in eastern Asia located in the Pacific Ocean.
I am planning to travel to Japan next year.
Often appears as...
- visit japan
- japan's economy
noun
A kind of glossy black lacquer originally from Japan, used in painting and decorating.
The antique furniture was coated with Japan for a smooth, shining finish.
Often appears as...
- japan lacquer
- coat with japan
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
A process of varnishing or enamelling, like that used in Japanese lacquer work.
The bowl was decorated using the Japan process that gave it a unique look.
Often appears as...
- japan process
- japan enamelling
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
Japan is a country in eastern Asia located in the Pacific Ocean.
I am planning to travel to Japan next year.
Often appears as...
- visit japan
- japan's economy
noun
A kind of glossy black lacquer originally from Japan, used in painting and decorating.
The antique furniture was coated with Japan for a smooth, shining finish.
Often appears as...
- japan lacquer
- coat with japan
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
A process of varnishing or enamelling, like that used in Japanese lacquer work.
The bowl was decorated using the Japan process that gave it a unique look.
Often appears as...
- japan process
- japan enamelling
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Country Name
Note that 'Japan' as a country is always capitalized because it is a proper noun.
She is studying the history of Japan.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Tokyo
Japan consists of many cities and regions; don't assume everything Japanese is from Tokyo.
Kyoto is another must-see city in Japan.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Context
Understanding Japan involves learning about its unique culture, customs, and traditions.
Sumo is a traditional sport originating from Japan.
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How to restore a...
we need them to restore a microclimate to protect the soil and to shade out the grasses and after eight years they might actually yield some timber that is if you can preserve it in a right way which you can do with the peels of bamboo it's an old temple building technique from Japan but bamboo is very far susceptible
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Best Of Frogs PIPE Top 5 PIPE...
the most impressive wingspan these are incredibly rare here the simple fact that they're so beautiful that collectors will pay immense prices for them apparently if you can get a live specimen to japan they've been worth about as much as a thousand us dollars
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Hiroshima Photo Walk PIPE...
i want them to be transported to that place i was very lucky to live in japan for several years with my family it really inspires me how vibrant life is here and the serenity of some of the traditional culture
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Ron McCallum: How...
Japan and other developed parts of the world. Computers have changed the lives of us all in this room and around the world, but I think they've changed the lives of we blind people more than any other group.
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Snow Monkeys PIPE National...
can survive extreme cold doing here in Texas well a small group of these playful creatures once angered the merchants of kyoto japan by raiding their stores they needed to be relocated or they'd be
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Snow Monkeys PIPE National...
can survive extreme cold doing here in Texas well a small group of these playful creatures once angered the merchants of kyoto japan by raiding their stores they needed to be relocated or they'd be
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The stories of water PIPE...
or making ramen in a dorm kitchen in Japan as the water rises the performer swims to the top for air when necessary and then dives back below to adapt his behavior to the new aquatic environment
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Snow Monkeys in Texas? PIPE...
playful creatures once angered the merchants of kyoto japan by raiding their stores they needed to be relocated or they'd be killed the only place to would take them was a remote corner of
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ONE HOUR of Amazing...
its life is very different from that of most fish a fish out of water maybe but they thrive here in japan so what's made this upheaval
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Aquatic Animals Take To...
its life is very different from that of most fish a fish out of water maybe but they thrive here in japan
Video examples
How to restore a...
we need them to restore a microclimate to protect the soil and to shade out the grasses and after eight years they might actually yield some timber that is if you can preserve it in a right way which you can do with the peels of bamboo it's an old temple building technique from Japan but bamboo is very far susceptible
Video examples
Best Of Frogs PIPE Top 5 PIPE...
the most impressive wingspan these are incredibly rare here the simple fact that they're so beautiful that collectors will pay immense prices for them apparently if you can get a live specimen to japan they've been worth about as much as a thousand us dollars
Video examples
Hiroshima Photo Walk PIPE...
i want them to be transported to that place i was very lucky to live in japan for several years with my family it really inspires me how vibrant life is here and the serenity of some of the traditional culture
Video examples
Ron McCallum: How...
Japan and other developed parts of the world. Computers have changed the lives of us all in this room and around the world, but I think they've changed the lives of we blind people more than any other group.
Video examples
Snow Monkeys PIPE National...
can survive extreme cold doing here in Texas well a small group of these playful creatures once angered the merchants of kyoto japan by raiding their stores they needed to be relocated or they'd be
Video examples
Snow Monkeys PIPE National...
can survive extreme cold doing here in Texas well a small group of these playful creatures once angered the merchants of kyoto japan by raiding their stores they needed to be relocated or they'd be
Video examples
The stories of water PIPE...
or making ramen in a dorm kitchen in Japan as the water rises the performer swims to the top for air when necessary and then dives back below to adapt his behavior to the new aquatic environment
Video examples
Snow Monkeys in Texas? PIPE...
playful creatures once angered the merchants of kyoto japan by raiding their stores they needed to be relocated or they'd be killed the only place to would take them was a remote corner of
Video examples
ONE HOUR of Amazing...
its life is very different from that of most fish a fish out of water maybe but they thrive here in japan so what's made this upheaval
Video examples
Aquatic Animals Take To...
its life is very different from that of most fish a fish out of water maybe but they thrive here in japan
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Yoshihiko Noda
Japanese Statesman
Japan is already a leader in energy efficiency, and it has a wealth of innovative technologies. We must put this expertise to use creating a model for growth and sustainability that we can share with the world.
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Issey Miyake
Japanese Designer
Design is a vital component to the enrichment of our everyday lives. Japan has a very rich history and culture of design, and I feel it is a very important dialogue to open and keep evolving.
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Ben Rhodes
American Public Servant
We are proud of the role our military plays in Japan: defending our allies, ensuring regional peace and stability, and responding to humanitarian catastrophes.
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Mike D
American Musician
Japan is brilliant for vinyl. There's all this rare stuff that I've been looking two years for, and you walk into a store, and you find it straight away.
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Masayoshi Son
Japanese Businessman
Japan had an energy crisis. I thought, instead of just worrying about it, I should take some kind of responsibility to provide the solutions.
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Howard Stringer
American Businessman
Japan can't get anything on the market very cheaply because it has a large, relatively highly paid workforce which you can't fire.
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Gillian Tans
American Businesswoman
Japan is a very important market for us and has grown remarkably as one of the most popular travel destinations in the world.
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John Roos
American Diplomat
Japan is a well-educated, technological society. It is a free society, protects intellectual property.
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Yoshiro Mori
Japanese Politician
Japan is the only country in the world which suffered from the scourge of nuclear weapons.
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Trip Hawkins
American Businessman
I can't tell you how important it was for us to be successful in japan.
Quote examples
Yoshihiko Noda
Japanese Statesman
Japan is already a leader in energy efficiency, and it has a wealth of innovative technologies. We must put this expertise to use creating a model for growth and sustainability that we can share with the world.
Quote examples
Issey Miyake
Japanese Designer
Design is a vital component to the enrichment of our everyday lives. Japan has a very rich history and culture of design, and I feel it is a very important dialogue to open and keep evolving.
Quote examples
Ben Rhodes
American Public Servant
We are proud of the role our military plays in Japan: defending our allies, ensuring regional peace and stability, and responding to humanitarian catastrophes.
Quote examples
Mike D
American Musician
Japan is brilliant for vinyl. There's all this rare stuff that I've been looking two years for, and you walk into a store, and you find it straight away.
Quote examples
Masayoshi Son
Japanese Businessman
Japan had an energy crisis. I thought, instead of just worrying about it, I should take some kind of responsibility to provide the solutions.
Quote examples
Howard Stringer
American Businessman
Japan can't get anything on the market very cheaply because it has a large, relatively highly paid workforce which you can't fire.
Quote examples
Gillian Tans
American Businesswoman
Japan is a very important market for us and has grown remarkably as one of the most popular travel destinations in the world.
Quote examples
John Roos
American Diplomat
Japan is a well-educated, technological society. It is a free society, protects intellectual property.
Quote examples
Yoshiro Mori
Japanese Politician
Japan is the only country in the world which suffered from the scourge of nuclear weapons.
Quote examples
Trip Hawkins
American Businessman
I can't tell you how important it was for us to be successful in japan.
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