"Japanization" meaning in English

See Japanization in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: Japanizations [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} Japanization (countable and uncountable, plural Japanizations)
  1. (informal, sometimes derogatory) The process or result of making or becoming Japanese. Tags: countable, derogatory, informal, sometimes, uncountable Synonyms: Japanification
    Sense id: en-Japanization-en-noun-YZLO~wWD Categories (other): Japan Disambiguation of Japan: 69 31
  2. (economy) Persistent stagnation and deflation. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: Japanification
    Sense id: en-Japanization-en-noun-mwj5LV-V Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 59 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 30 70 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 17 83

Inflected forms

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