/ Dictionary / Index J Japanism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Ja•pan•ism Pronunciation: ( ju-pan'iz-um), [key] — n. a custom, trait, or other feature peculiar to or characteristic of Japan or its people. devotion to or preference for Japan and its institutions. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Japanesque Japan Stream Related Content Daily Word Quiz: loathe Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language