Jap: meaning, definitions and examples

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Jap

 

[ dส’รฆp ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

informal reference

The term 'Jap' is a derogatory slang term used to refer to Japanese people, particularly during World War II. It is considered highly offensive and racist. Because of its history of use in propaganda and dehumanization, the term is largely avoided in modern discourse.

Examples of usage

  • The term 'Jap' was frequently used in wartime propaganda.
  • After the war, many countries sought to distance themselves from derogatory terms like 'Jap'.

Translations

Translations of the word "Jap" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น jap

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคพเคช

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Jap

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Jepang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟะพะฝะตั†ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Japoล„czyk

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ธใƒฃใƒƒใƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Jap

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ japonรฉs

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท Japon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ผ๋ณธ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุงุจุงู†ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Jap

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Jap

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ—ฅๆœฌไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Jap

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Jap

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะฟะพะฝะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒแƒžแƒแƒœแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yapon

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ japonรฉs

Etymology

The word 'Jap' is an abbreviation derived from 'Japanese' and was first used in a derogatory manner during World War I and particularly became widespread during World War II. It was used by soldiers and civilians alike in reference to enemy soldiers of Japan. Its usage was not initially confined to a specific period but became prominent during the conflict, where there was strong anti-Japanese sentiment due to wartime propaganda. Over time, the term became synonymous with racism and discrimination towards Japanese people and their descendants. Following the war, societal attitudes shifted, and the term was recognized for its harmful connotation, leading to its decline in use among respectful discourse. Today, it is considered a racial slur that is offensive to many and thus is largely absent from polite conversation. The history of this term serves as a reminder of the impacts of wartime rhetoric and the importance of language in shaping perceptions of cultural and ethnic identities.