Phrase guide

made in Japan

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: Manufactured in Japan.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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adj

Meaning 2

Cheaply manufactured; of poor or low quality, (especially) if made in East Asia.

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Usage: dated, idiomatic, not-comparable

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adj

Meaning 3

Of premium quality, (especially) if made in East Asia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, not-comparable

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Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Belarusian: зро́блена ў Японіі (zróbljena w Japónii) — manufactured in Japan
  • Chinese Mandarin: 日本製造 /日本制造 (Rìběn zhìzào) — manufactured in Japan
  • Cornish: gwrys yn Nihon — manufactured in Japan
  • Cornish: gwrys yn Japan — manufactured in Japan
  • Finnish: valmistettu Japanissa — manufactured in Japan
  • French: fabriqué au Japon — manufactured in Japan
  • German: hergestellt in Japan — manufactured in Japan
  • Japanese: 日本製 (Nihon-sei) — manufactured in Japan
  • Korean: 일본산 (Ilbonsan) — manufactured in Japan
  • Portuguese: feito no Japão — manufactured in Japan
  • Portuguese: fabricado no Japão — manufactured in Japan
  • Russian: сде́лано в Япо́нии (sdélano v Japónii) — manufactured in Japan
  • Spanish: hecho en Japón — manufactured in Japan
  • Swedish: tillverkat i Japan — manufactured in Japan
  • Welsh: gwnaed yn Siapan — manufactured in Japan
  • Welsh: gwnaethpwyd yn Siapan — manufactured in Japan