"Japanesey" meaning in English

See Japanesey in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more Japanesey [comparative], most Japanesey [superlative]
Etymology: Japanese + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Japanese|y}} Japanese + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} Japanesey (comparative more Japanesey, superlative most Japanesey)
  1. Somewhat Japanese; affecting a Japanese style. Derived forms: easy peasy Japanesey
    Sense id: en-Japanesey-en-adj-BEsG3Heo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

Alternative forms

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