Definitions

1. noun

a Japanese surname, or a given name of Japanese origin, particularly a male name.

“Tanaka-san is a well-known novelist from Japan.”

2. verb

to polish or finish something, especially wood, to a high shine.

“I have to tanaka the wood before assembling the furniture.”

3. verb

to make or become yellow or brown, especially due to sunlight or oxidation.

“The old metal started to tanaka after being exposed to the elements.”