japan- root words — words with the japan- root

The root japan- comes from Eponym japan, meaning Japan (lacquerware). 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including japan, japanned, japanning, japans. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the japan- root

Explore words with japan- — words containing the japan- root and sharing its sense of "Japan (lacquerware)". Examples include japan, japanned, japanning, japans. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does japan- mean?

The japan- root means Japan (lacquerware), from Eponym japan. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.