Choose one of the things below and try to explain it by comparing it to Japanese or foreign things which people overseas are likely to be more familiar with. You also might be able to compare them to each other. Does your partner agree with your explanation? Can they make it easier to understand or more accurate?
Amazake An donatsu
Champon Chankonabe
Chawan mushi Chuhai
Daikon Edamame
Fugu Genmai cha
Goya Hanjuku tamago
Happoshu Hayashi rice
Hijiki Hire-katsu
Umeshu Kakigori
Kare pan
Kareraisu
Konnyaku
Kushiyaki
Matcha
Matsutake
Mentaiko
Mirin
Mochi rice
Negi
Okonomiyaki
Omuraisu
Ponzu
Sembei
Shabu shabu
Shochu
Soba
Somen
Tamago yaki
Tonjiru
Tonkatsu sauce
Tsukemono
Udon
Wasabi
Yaki-imo
Yakitori
Yuzu
Use the hints of the next page to help if you need to, starting with any which were too difficult to explain.
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- Amazake – Sake (= Japanese rice wine)
- An donutsu – Jam doughnut
- Champon – Ramen
- Chankonabe – Stew
- Chawan mushi – Custard
- Chuhai – Soda/ Pop/ Fizzy drinks
- Daikon – Radish
- Edamame – Peas
- Fugu – Normal white fish
- Genmai cha – Green tea
- Goya – Cucumber
- Hanjuku tamago – Boiled egg
- Happoshu – Beer
- Hayashi rice – Curry
- Hijiki – Nori
- Hire-katsu – Tonkatsu/ Pork cutlet
- Umeshu – Sake
- Kakigori – Ice cream
- Kare pan – Donut
- Kareraisu – Indian curry
- Konnyaku – Jelly/ Jello
- Kushiyaki – Kebab
- Matcha – Green tea
- Matsutake – Button mushrooms/ Champignon/ Shiitake
- Mentaiko – Caviar
- Mirin – Vinegar
- Mochi rice – Normal white rice
- Negi – Spring onion/ Leek
- Okonomiyaki – Pancake
- Omuraisu – Omelette
- Ponzu – Soy sauce
- Sembei – Crisps/ Potato chips
- Shabu shabu – Sukiyaki
- Shochu – Vodka
- Soba – Ramen
- Somen – Spaghetti
- Tamago yaki – Omelette
- Tonjiru – Miso soup
- Tonkatsu sauce – Ketchup
- Tsukemono – Pickles
- Udon – Soba/ Ramen
- Wasabi – English mustard
- Yaki-imo – Baked potato/ Jacket potato
- Yakitori – Chicken kebab
- Yuzu – Orange/ Lemon
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Do the same with these other Japanese things.
- Chabudai
- Futon
- Geta
- Hakama
- Ikebana
- Izakaya
- Jimbei
- Katana
- Kotatsu
- Obi
- Ryoukan
- Washlette
- Yukata
- Zabuton
Use the hints under the fold below to help if you need to, starting with any which are too difficult to explain.
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- Chabudai – Table
- Futon – Bed
- Geta – Sandal/ Flipflops
- Hakama – Kimono
- Ikebana – Flower arranging
- Izakaya – Pub/ Restaurant
- Jimbei – Pajamas
- Katana – Sword
- Kotatsu – Table
- Obi – Belt
- Ryoukan – Hotel
- Washlette – Toilet
- Yukata – Kimono
- Zabuton – Cushion
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