Japanesy

adjective

Jap·​a·​nesy

¦japə¦nēzē,

-nēsē

: having or suggesting a Japanese manner or style : resembling what is Japanese

some of the houses had columned verandas and Japanesy curved gables

—Joseph Wechsberg

Word History

Etymology

Japanese entry 1 + -y

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