japan

(noun) a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean. Synonyms: Japan, Japanese Islands, Japanese Archipelago.

(noun) a constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building. Synonyms: Japan, Nippon, Nihon.

(noun) lacquerware decorated and varnished in the Japanese manner with a glossy durable black lacquer.

(noun) lacquer with a durable glossy black finish, originally from the orient.

(verb) coat with a lacquer, as done in Japan.