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noun
The process of making or becoming Japanese.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory, informal, sometimes, uncountable
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Synonyms: Japanization
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Persistent stagnation and deflation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: economics, sciences
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Synonyms: Japanization
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology tree Hokkien 日本 /Ji̍t-púnbor. Malay Jepangbor. Portuguese Japãobor. ▲ Malay Jepangbor. Dutch Japanbor. English Japan English -ification English Japanification From Japan + -ification.
Across languages
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