No. 645 in Dutch
japan
"Japan" in Dutch means "Japan" in English, referring to the country.
In a sentence
Ik droom ervan om Japan te bezoeken vanwege de rijke cultuur.
I dream of visiting Japan because of its rich culture.
The word 'Japan' is used as a proper noun, referring to the country of Japan.
De japan in deze tuin is prachtig onderhouden.
The Japanese garden in this garden is beautifully maintained.
The word 'japan' is used as a part of a compound noun, meaning 'Japanese garden' in Dutch.
Hij studeerde toentertijd de kunst van het japan bij een meester.
Back then, he studied the art of hairdressing with a master.
The word 'japan' is used metaphorically here in an archaic or specific vernacular sense, potentially referring to the careful and detailed work associated with Japanese skills or arts.
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