Tuesday, January 18, 2005

Japanese Cultural Words

A collection of Japanese words which are culturally specific to Japan.

下駄 【げた】 (n) geta: wooden clogs.
くノ一; くの一 【くのいち】 (n) kunoichi: female ninja.
詫び寂び 【わびさび】 (n) wabisabi: humble simplicity.
随筆 【ずいひつ】 (n) zuihitsu: essays; miscellaneous writings.
風呂敷 【ふろしき】 (n) furoshiki: wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper.
お土産 【おみやげ】 (n) present; souvenir

Tuesday, January 11, 2005