Japan

  1. Proper noun.  An island nation in the Pacific Ocean, located the east of China, Korea and Russia.
  2. Noun.  A hard black enamel varnish containing asphalt.
  3. Noun.  Lacquer ware.
  4. Verb.  (transitive) To varnish with japan.

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