Can you name the English words derived from Japanese? created by Ignis_Umbrae Enter a word in the box below Correctly named words will show up below Answers do not have to be guessed in order Note: Many of these words refer to something specific to Japan, but, where possible, the emphasis is on words that have come into general and widespread usage in English. Also try: Sushi (in Japanese)

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Definition Word Further etymology Traditional female Japanese entertainer trained in classical music, dance, etc. Japanese 芸者 (geisha), 'artisan' Proprietary video cassette format released by Sony in the 1970s, later superseded by VHS Japanese ベータマックス (bēta makkusu), from べたべた (beta-beta), 'all over' + タマックス (makkusu), Japanization of English 'max' Japanese system of unarmed self-defense which focuses on striking sensitive areas with the fists and feet Japanese 空手 (karate), literally 'empty hand' Exceptionally fast-growing climbing vine, now considered a pest weed in the West Japanese 葛 (kuzu), the native name for the vine Dish of vinegared rice topped with raw fish or other seafood Japanese 寿司(sushi), an archaic construction literally meaning 'it's sour' Large ocean wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption Japanese 津波 (tsunami), literally 'harbour wave' Musical entertainment involving singing along to popular songs Japanese カラオケ (karaoke), literally 'empty orchestra' Japanese art of paper folding Japanese 折り紙 (origami), 'paper folding' Throwing star or blade used especially in ninjutsu Japanese 手裏剣 (shuriken), literally 'sword in the hand' A leader or chief, as in the military Japanese 班長 (hanchō), 'squad leader' Japanese pilot trained for suicide attacks during World War II Japanese 神風 (kamikaze), literally 'divine wind', a name originally given to a typhoon which saved Japan from a Mongol invasion in 1281 Japanese bullet train Japanese 新幹線 (shinkansen), literally 'new trunk line' Mutant seedless mandarin orange native to Japan Japanese 薩摩 (Satsuma), province of the Japanese island of Kyūshū, whence satsumas were originally exported to America Two-wheeled bicycle or runner-powered cart Japanese 人力車, (jinrikisha), literally 'human-powered vehicle' Wealthy business magnate Japanese 大君 (taikun), 'great lord' Stylized Japanese comic books and graphic novels Japanese 漫画 (manga), literally 'whimsical pictures' Traditional long-sleeved Japanese robe, often ornately decorated Japanese 着物 (kimono), literally 'a thing to wear' Fictional giant monster that first appeared in an eponymous 1954 film Japanese ゴジラ (Gojira), blend of ゴリラ (gorira), 'gorilla' and 鯨 (kujira), 'whale' School of Mahāyāna Buddhism particularly prevalent in Japan Japanese 禅 (zen), from Sanskrit dhyāna, 'meditation' White foodstuff produced by coagulating soybean milk Japanese 豆腐 (tōfu), literally 'rotten beans' Member of a feudal Japanese warrior caste Japanese 侍 (samurai), 'servant, warrior' Logic puzzle that involves filling a 9x9 grid with the numbers 1-9 under certain rules Japanese 数独 (sūdoku), literally 'single number' (colloquial) A little bit, a touch Japanese 数独 (sūdoku), literally 'single number' Blur prevalent in out-of-focus areas of a photograph Japanese 数独 (sūdoku), literally 'single number' Small breed of Japanese dog, the subject of a certain recent 'Puppy Cam' craze Japanese 数独 (sūdoku), literally 'single number'

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