| Colorful
English! |
| Word or Phrase: |
Part of Speech: |
Idiom or General?: |
Usage? |
Restricted? |
| japan black |
noun |
general |
not very common,
except in relation
to Japanese culture |
No |
Meaning: |
| a varnish or the final product of a lacquer ware; a type
of bowl, like the type often used for miso soup in Japan. It is made from
poison sumac. |
Example(s): |
| You can find many exquisite examples of japan black bowls on sale in our kitchen goods
department today..
|
Note: japan black is more often just called japan. Please
note that in this case, 'japan' is used as a common noun (or adjective), and
is NOT
capitalized. |