Nipponize

Definition

To make or become Japanese, as to customs, culture, or style.

Etymology

From Nippon + -ize.

Example Sentences

• "Christianity should be Japan’s greatest ally in Nipponizing its new territory."
• "The movie “Nipponizes” King Lear within the protocols of the formalistic patterns of traditional “Noh” drama."
• "He invited me for a meal. The table was set with plates and chopsticks, little dishes of soy sauce and wasabi paste; bigger platters of sushi, sashimi, tempura, and dumplings; bowls of miso soup. “I have been thoroughly Nipponized,” Floyd said."