made in Japan

adjective

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: Manufactured in Japan.

First used c. 1950s–70s
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Meanings

adjectivemade in Japan (not comparable)
  1. not comparableUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: Manufactured in Japan.

    You're wondering who I am / Machine or mannequin / With parts made in Japan / I am the modern man

    1983, Styx, “Mr. Roboto”, in Kilroy Was Here
  2. datedidiomaticnot comparableCheaply manufactured; of poor or low quality, (especially) if made in East Asia.First known use c. 1950s–70s
  3. idiomaticnot comparableOf premium quality, (especially) if made in East Asia.First known use since 1970s

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 日本製造 /日本制造
  • 日本製造 /日本制造 (Rìběn zhìzào)manufactured in Japan
Finnish valmistettu Japanissa
  • valmistettu Japanissamanufactured in Japan
French fabriqué au Japon
  • fabriqué au Japonmanufactured in Japan
German hergestellt in Japan
  • hergestellt in Japanmanufactured in Japan
Japanese 日本製
  • 日本製 (Nihon-sei)manufactured in Japan
Korean 일본산
  • 일본산 (Ilbonsan)manufactured in Japan
Portuguese feito no Japão, fabricado no Japão
  • feito no Japãomanufactured in Japan
  • fabricado no Japãomanufactured in Japan
Russian сде́лано в Япо́нии
  • сде́лано в Япо́нии (sdélano v Japónii)manufactured in Japan
Spanish hecho en Japón
  • hecho en Japónmanufactured in Japan
Swedish tillverkat i Japan
  • tillverkat i Japanmanufactured in Japan
Welsh gwnaed yn Siapan, gwnaethpwyd yn Siapan
  • gwnaed yn Siapanmanufactured in Japan
  • gwnaethpwyd yn Siapanmanufactured in Japan
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APA

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MLA

“made in Japan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/made%20in%20Japan. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “made in Japan,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/made%20in%20Japan.

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