JAPANISM


Meaning of JAPANISM in English

jə̇ˈpaˌnizəm, -paaˌ- also jaˈp- noun

( -s )

Usage: usually capitalized

Etymology: Japan + -ism

1. : a trait or characteristic distinctive of the Japanese or of their civilization or art

modern trend in fine art toward skeletal frameworks … can be traced back to the Japanism of the 70s — Edgar Kaufmann

2. : Japanese nationalism

a rising tide of Japanism which was soon to overwhelm foreign missionaries — Hugh Byas

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