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Inc :: Inc (n.) A Japanese measure of length equal to about two and one twelfth yards.

Hara-kiri :: Hara-kiri (n.) Suicide, by slashing the abdomen, formerly practiced in Japan, and commanded by the government in the cases of disgraced officials; disembowelment; -- also written, but incorrectly, hari-kari..

Japan :: "Japan (v. t.) To give a glossy black to, as shoes..

Sumach :: Sumach (n.) Any plant of the genus Rhus, shrubs or small trees with usually compound leaves and clusters of small flowers. Some of the species are used in tanning, some in dyeing, and some in medicine. One, the Japanese Rhus vernicifera, yields the celebrated Japan varnish, or lacquer..

Japanese :: "Japanese (n. sing. & pl.) A native or inhabitant of Japan; collectively, the people of Japan..

Porcelain :: Porcelain (n.) A fine translucent or semitransculent kind of earthenware, made first in China and Japan, but now also in Europe and America; -- called also China, or China ware..

Japanned :: Japanned (imp. & p. p.) of Japa.

Soy :: Soy (n.) A Chinese and Japanese liquid sauce for fish, etc., made by subjecting boiled beans (esp. soja beans), or beans and meal, to long fermentation and then long digestion in salt and water..

Loquat :: Loquat (n.) The fruit of the Japanese medlar (Photinia Japonica). It is as large as a small plum, but grows in clusters, and contains four or five large seeds. Also, the tree itself..

Saki :: Saki (n.) The alcoholic drink of Japan. It is made from rice.

Shogun :: Shogun (n.) A title originally conferred by the Mikado on the military governor of the eastern provinces of Japan. By gradual usurpation of power the Shoguns (known to foreigners as Tycoons) became finally the virtual rulers of Japan. The title was abolished in 1867.

Shintiism :: Shintiism (n.) One of the two great systems of religious belief in Japan. Its essence is ancestor worship, and sacrifice to dead heroes..

Daimio :: Daimio (n.) The title of the feudal nobles of Japan.

Japannish :: Japannish (a.) After the manner of the Japanese; resembling japanned articles.

Ginkgo :: Ginkgo (n.) A large ornamental tree (Ginkgo biloba) from China and Japan, belonging to the Yew suborder of Coniferae. Its leaves are so like those of some maidenhair ferns, that it is also called the maidenhair tree..

Brunswick Black :: Brunswick black () See Japan black.

Japanner :: "Japanner (n.) One who varnishes in the manner of the Japanese, or one skilled in the art..

Chopstick :: Chopstick (n.) One of two small sticks of wood, ivory, etc., used by the Chinese and Japanese to convey food to the mouth..

Bantam Work :: Bantam work () Carved and painted work in imitation of Japan ware.

Sen :: Sen (n.) A Japanese coin, worth about one half of a cent..

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