v.
Pronunciation: ' ja-p ə - ˌ n ī z
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -nized ; -niz · ing
Date: 1890
1 : to make Japanese
2 : to bring (as an area or industry) under the influence of Japan
– Jap · a · ni · za · tion \ ˌ ja-p ə -n ə - ' z ā -sh ə n \ noun