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Japan vs Uguisubari - What's the difference?

japan | uguisubari |

As nouns the difference between japan and uguisubari

is that japan is a hard black enamel varnish containing asphalt while uguisubari is wooden floors specifically designed to creak or "chirp" at the slightest pressure, thus warning the inhabitants of any surreptitious approach the most famous surviving floors are in kyoto at nijo castle, japan.

As a verb japan

is to varnish with japan.

japan

English

(wikipedia Japan)

Alternative forms

* (l) (obsolete)

Proper noun

(-)
  • An island nation in the Pacific Ocean, located to the east of China, Korea and Russia.

    • Synonyms

    * (l) (obsolete) * (l) * (l)

    Derived terms

    * (l) (derogatory) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * Japan allspice * Japan black * Japan camphor * Japan clover * Japan earth * Japan ink * Japan lacquer * Japan pea * Japan varnish

    Related terms

    * (l)

    See also

    * * * ----

    uguisubari

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • Wooden floors specifically designed to creak or "chirp" at the slightest pressure, thus warning the inhabitants of any surreptitious approach. The most famous surviving floors are in Kyoto at Nijo Castle, Japan.
    • (Nightingale floor)