Japanification

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noun

The process of making or becoming Japanese.

Similar
Japanization
OriginEnglish Japan ← Dutch Japan ← Malay Jepang →
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Meanings

nounJapanification (uncountable)

alternative Japonification

  1. derogatoryinformalsometimesuncountableThe process of making or becoming Japanese.

    Synonyms: Japanization

  2. uncountableeconomicsPersistent stagnation and deflation.

    Synonyms: Japanization

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe process of making or becoming Japanese.

Similar
Japanization

nounPersistent stagnation and deflation.

Similar
Japanization
Also see
japanization

Origin

  1. Hokkien日本 (Ji̍t-pún)
  2. MalayJepang
  3. PortugueseJapão
  4. MalayJepang
  5. DutchJapan
  6. EnglishJapan
  7. EnglishJapanification

From Japan + -ification.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 日本化
  • 日本化 (Rìběnhuà)Japanification
French japonisation, nipponisation
  • japonisationJapanification
  • nipponisationJapanification
German Japanisierung, Japanifizierung
  • JapanisierungJapanification
  • JapanifizierungJapanification
Japanese 日本化, ジャポニズム
  • 日本化 (Nihon-ka)Japanification
  • ジャポニズム (Japonizumu)Japanification
Korean 일본화
  • 일본화 (Ilbon-hwa)Japanification
Russian япониза́ция, японифика́ция
  • япониза́ция (japonizácija)Japanification
  • японифика́ция (japonifikácija)Japanification
Spanish niponización
  • niponizaciónJapanification
Vietnamese Nhật Bản hoá
  • Nhật Bản hoáJapanification
Cite this entry
APA

Japanification. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Japanification

MLA

“Japanification.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Japanification. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Japanification,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Japanification.

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