Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- transitive & intransitive verb To make or become Japanese in form, idiom, style, or character.
from The Century Dictionary.
- To make conformable to Japanese ideas or customs; render Japanese.
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Examples
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A strong effort was made to Japanize the Korean Churches, to make them branches of the Japanese Churches, and to make them instruments in the
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Japanize Buddhism, and J [= o] - d [= o] doctrine went forth conquering and to conquer.
The Religions of Japan From the Dawn of History to the Era of Méiji William Elliot Griffis 1885
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Niagara enumerating Thule! serum framing! shredding Japanize quashing aptness wrote on February 02, 2007 06: 08: 00 PM:
Virob 2008
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Niagara enumerating Thule! serum framing! shredding Japanize quashing aptness wrote on February 02, 2007 06: 08: 00 PM:
Virob 2008
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