Japanese
Like sumo wrestlers
Japanese refers to the people, language, and culture of Japan, the island nation in East Asia.
As a noun, it can mean a person from Japan or the language they speak: She's studying Japanese, The Japanese have a word for it.
As an adjective, it describes things originating from or characteristic of Japan: Japanese cuisine, Japanese maple, a Japanese car.
Historic Japanese cultural core
- AinuEthnic group from Hokkaido
- OkinawanJapanese island demonym
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- ancestryFamily line of descent
heritage · Nikkei · mixed-race · diaspora · minority
Chinese symbols in Japanese
- hiraganaJapanese phonetic alphabet
- katakanaJapanese phonetic writing system
- romajiJapanese in Latin letters
- honorificsRespectful name additions
particles · kana · counters · loanwords · conjugation · particles · pitch · mora
Chain of scattered islands
- HonshuJapan's primary island
- HokkaidoJapan's northernmost main island
- KyushuJapan's southwestern main territory
- OkinawaJapanese island, martial-arts origin
Tokyo · Osaka · Kyoto · Mount Fuji · Pacific · Kanto · Kansai · Nara
Focused attention practice
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- satoriSudden spiritual awakening
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- zazenZen seated meditation
Buddhism · koan · rock garden · tea ceremony · wabi-sabi · temple · monastery · dharma
Japanese comic medium
- otakuObsessive anime enthusiast
- cosplayDressing as media characters
- Studio GhibliJapanese animation powerhouse
- mechaPiloted giant robot fiction
shonen · kawaii · Naruto · Pokemon · Akira · Evangelion · chibi · subbed
Status as state member
- passportGovernment-issued travel credential
- naturalizationLegal path to belonging
- expatriateOne living abroad permanently
- visaTravel authorization stamp
residency · immigration · emigration · consulate · dual citizenship · permanent resident · gaijin · foreigner
Yamato
Historic Japanese cultural core
- AinuEthnic group from Hokkaido
- OkinawanJapanese island demonym
- indigenousOriginating in a region
ancestry · heritage · Nikkei · mixed-race · diaspora · minority
kanji
Chinese symbols in Japanese
- hiraganaJapanese phonetic alphabet
- katakanaJapanese phonetic writing system
- romajiJapanese in Latin letters
honorifics · particles · kana · counters · loanwords · conjugation · particles · pitch · mora
archipelago
Chain of scattered islands
- HonshuJapan's primary island
- HokkaidoJapan's northernmost main island
- KyushuJapan's southwestern main territory
Okinawa · Tokyo · Osaka · Kyoto · Mount Fuji · Pacific · Kanto · Kansai · Nara · Hiroshima
meditation
Focused attention practice
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- satoriSudden spiritual awakening
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
zazen · Buddhism · koan · rock garden · tea ceremony · wabi-sabi · temple · monastery · dharma · oryoki
manga
Japanese comic medium
- otakuObsessive anime enthusiast
- cosplayDressing as media characters
- Studio GhibliJapanese animation powerhouse
mecha · shonen · kawaii · Naruto · Pokemon · Akira · Evangelion · chibi · subbed · dubbed
citizenship
Status as state member
- passportGovernment-issued travel credential
- naturalizationLegal path to belonging
- expatriateOne living abroad permanently
visa · residency · immigration · emigration · consulate · dual citizenship · permanent resident · gaijin · foreigner · work visa
poetry
Metrical literary composition
brevity · imagery · tanka · senryu · juxtaposition · waka · hokku · 5-7-5
- AsiaChina, India, Thailand, Korea, Vietnam
- cuisinesItalian cuisine, French cuisine, Chinese cuisine, Mexican cuisine, Indian cuisine
- languagesEnglish, Arabic, Chinese, German, French
- NationalitiesAmerican, Australian, Brazilian, British, Canadian
- school subjectsmath, English, science, history, reading
- humanitiesphilosophy, history, literature, philosophy class, novels
- Japanese islandsEast Asian island nation
- Japanese electronicsTech from Japan
- Japanese tea ceremonyRitualized matcha preparation practice
- Japanese theaterTraditional Asian stage performance
- Japanese traditionEstablished cultural practice from Japan
- Japanese literatureWriting from Nippon