/ Dictionary / Index J Japanese laurel: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Jap'anese lau'rel Pronunciation: [key] an eastern Asian evergreen shrub, Aucuba japonica, of the dogwood family, having dark-green, glossy leaves and scarlet berries. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Japanese larch Japanese lawn grass Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arboreal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language