Meanings
proper noun
- Victory over Japan Day, being the anniversary of 15 August 1945, the day after Japanese forces surrendered in World War II; in the US celebrated on 14 August.
Synonyms: VP Day
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounVictory over Japan Day, being the anniversary of 15 August 1945, the day after Japanese forces surrendered in World War II; in the US celebrated on 14 August.
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Origin
From initialism of victory (over) Japan + day.
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VJ Day. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/VJ%20Day
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“VJ Day.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/VJ%20Day. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “VJ Day,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/VJ%20Day.
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