Middle School English Words Derived from...: English Words Derived from Japanese

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  1. emoji
    a small digital image or icon in electronic communications
  2. haiku
    an epigrammatic Japanese verse form of three short lines
  3. kamikaze
    a pilot trained and willing to cause a suicidal crash
  4. karate
    a traditional Japanese system of unarmed combat
  5. koi
    a colorful, decorative fish bred and displayed in ponds
  6. manga
    a Japanese genre of comic books and graphic novels
  7. origami
    the art of folding paper
  8. ramen
    quick-cooking Japanese noodles served in broth
  9. samurai
    feudal Japanese military aristocracy
  10. sashimi
    very thinly sliced raw fish
  11. sushi
    cold rice and vinegar topped or rolled with raw fish
  12. tsunami
    a cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave
  13. tycoon
    a very wealthy or powerful businessperson
  14. shogun
    a hereditary military dictator of Japan
  15. bento
    a Japanese boxed lunch of rice, vegetables, and meat or fish
  16. wasabi
    A Japanese plant with a thick green root
  17. karaoke
    singing popular songs accompanied by a recording
  18. kimono
    a loose robe originating in Japan
Created on Wed May 14 13:57:52 EDT 2025 (updated Wed May 14 14:47:58 EDT 2025)

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