anti-Japanese

adjective

an·​ti-Jap·​a·​nese ˌan-tē-ˌja-pə-ˈnēz How to pronounce anti-Japanese (audio)
-ˈnēs, 
ˌan-tī- How to pronounce anti-Japanese (audio)
: opposed to or hostile toward Japanese people, policies, or culture
anti-Japanese prejudice

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In late 2023, SK-II, which originated in Japan but is owned by P&G, also saw sales plummet, as anti-Japanese sentiment weighed on demand from Chinese consumers. — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026 An entire section dedicated to American prejudice included anti-Japanese signage and a Ku Klux Klan hood. — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026 Korean resistance and the March First Movement A turning point in Korea’s resistance movement came on March 1, 1919, when nationwide anti-Japanese rallies were staged. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026 However, after the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, anti-Japanese hysteria spread across the United States. — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anti-Japanese

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anti-Japanese was in 1860

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“Anti-Japanese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-Japanese. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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