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Words of Japanese Origin (Part One)

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Many Japanese words have made their way into the English language. Whether related to food, poetry, arts or other fields, there are quite a few that are now firmly part of the English language.

Let’s see if you recognize these words based on their description. Don’t forget to share your score.

Good luck!

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    Bonsai

    • tray gardening
    • noodle soup
    • Japanese theatre
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    Sake

    • a dish with rice and raw fish or vegetables
    • vegetables and seafood that are coated with batter and deep fried
    • alcoholic drink made from rice
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    Wasabi

    • a green, spicy condiment
    • fermented beans
    • a liquid from soybeans
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    Haiku

    • singing along with recorded music
    • a kind of Japanese theatre
    • a three line poem
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    Koi

    • fermented beans
    • alcoholic drink made from rice
    • a fish, carp
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    Ramen

    • noodle soup
    • a number puzzle
    • a kind of massage
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    Sensei

    • rich businessman
    • artistic paper folding
    • teacher or master
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    Shiatsu

    • liquid from soybeans
    • teacher or master
    • a kind of massage
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    Sushi

    • noodle soup
    • a dish with rice and raw fish or vegetables
    • a green, spicy condiment
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    Tempura

    • vegetables and seafood that are coated with batter and deep fried
    • cooking meat or fish in a soy sauce marinade
    • fermented beans

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