Meanings
nounJapayuki-san (plural Japayuki-san)
- PhilippinesderogatoryA Filipina who travels to Japan to work as an entertainer, with implications of prostitution.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
Blend of Japan + karayuki-san.
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APA
Japayuki-san. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Japayuki-san
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“Japayuki-san.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Japayuki-san. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Japayuki-san,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Japayuki-san.
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