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- 2. A form of finger pressure massage.
- 4. Vinegared rice combined with other ingredients such as raw fish, raw or cooked shellfish, or vegetables.
- 7. A type of mandarin orange.
- 11. A curd made in Japan and China from mashed soya beans; bean curd.
- 12. A flowering cherry tree belonging to one of the many varieties bred from various species of Prunus.
- 13. A muster parade or roll-call of prisoners in Japanese prison camps during the second world war.
- 15. A kind of thick noodle made from wheat flour.
- 17. A person trained in the feudal Japanese art of ninjutsu.
- 19. A Japanese dish, consisting of very thin slices of beef fried with vegetables in sugar and soy sauce.
- 20. A local name in Japan for the common carp.
- 22. A paste, made from fermented soya beans and barley or rice malt with salt.
- 25. Ideograms used in electronic
- 27. A very short Japanese poem consisting of three lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllabaries.
- 28. The native Japanese religion focused on rites and ceremonies performed at shrines.
- 30. A Japanese honorific title, equivalent to Mr., Mrs., etc., suffixed to personal or family names as a mark of politeness.
- 32. Used to express finality with regard to a person's departure, by saying “Goodbye."
- 35. A Japanese dish consisting of thin slices of raw fish served with grated radish or ginger and soy sauce.
- 36. The period of rule of 1868–1912, which marked the modernisation and westernisation of Japan.
- 37. A large breed of Japanese dog.
- 39. A Japanese performance artist who has undergone training to provide entertainment, and acts as a hostess.
- 40. A Japanese dish consisting of prawn, shrimp, or white fish, and often vegetables, coated in batter and deep-fried.
- 41. A Japanese form of self-defence and martial art, in which locks, holds, throws are used to subdue the opponent.
- 42. A long single-edged sword of the Japanese samurai.
- 43. An important or dominant person, esp. in business or politics; a magnate.
- 47. A Japanese dish consisting of fish or meat marinated in soy sauce and broiled.
- 48. The leader of a small group or squad; or any person in charge; such as a manager or a boss.
- 50. (A respectful title or form of address for) a teacher of martial arts.
- 51. A rush-covered straw mat which is the usual floor-covering.
- 53. The Japanese sport of fencing with bamboo swords.
- 54. A Japanese system of unarmed combat in which hands and feet are used as weapons.
- 56. The art of Japanese flower arrangement in which flowers are formally displayed according to strict rules.
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- 1. A Japanese system of wrestling and physical training, using certain techniques of holding to overcome an adversary.
- 2. The hereditary commander-in-chief of the Japanese army, until 1867 the virtual ruler of Japan.
- 3. A Japanese fermented liquor made from rice.
- 4. In Japan during the continuance of the feudal system, one of the class of military retainers of the Daimios.
- 5. A Japanese board game of territorial possession and capture, played with black and white stones.
- 6. A type of bed consisting of a padded mattress and a quilted cover, typically laid out on the floor.
- 8. A little, a small amount; which comes from the Japanese word Sukoshii.
- 9. A herb whose thick root is used in cooking, known as Japanese horseradish.
- 10. The meat of the toxic pufferfish.
- 11. A brief series of long, high undulations on the surface of the sea caused by an earthquake.
- 12. A number placement puzzle, also known as Number Place.
- 14. In Japan, a hot spring, esp. one thought to have medicinal properties; a hot spring resort.
- 16. A room or hall in which martial arts are practised.
- 18. The practice of cultivating ornamental, artificially dwarfed trees and shrubs which are grown in containers.
- 21. A ritual suicide by disembowelment with a sword.
- 22. A slang word for a young Japanese or Korean woman, esp. one who is the wife or mistress of a U.S. serviceman stationed in Japan or Korea; which comes from the Japanese word Musume, meaning “girl.”
- 23. A type of noodle that is made from buckwheat and is a popular Japanese food.
- 24. A shout or cheer used by the Japanese in greeting the emperor or in battle.
- 26. A Japanese genre of comic books, drawn in a meticulously detailed style.
- 29. The Japanese art of folding paper into intricate decorative designs and objects; paper folded in this way.
- 30. An edible Japanese mushroom typically cultivated on the Shii tree.
- 31. Chinese-style wheat-flour noodles, served fresh in a broth with garnishes such as meat, seaweed, and vegetables.
- 32. A Japanese form of wrestling traditionally involving male wrestlers of a large size and body mass.
- 33. The monetary unit of Japan since 1871.
- 34. A Japanese board game resembling chess.
- 38. A martial art originating in Japan, using movement, holds, and leverage to unbalance the opponent, and practised as a sport or form of exercise.
- 44. A traditional Japanese masked drama with dance, mime, and song, evolved largely from native rites.
- 45. A Japanese or Japanese-style packed lunch.
- 46. A person sings the vocal lines of a popular song to the accompaniment of the pre-recorded music.
- 49. A traditional long Japanese robe with sleeves.
- 52. A Japanese aircraft, typically loaded with explosives, which makes a deliberate suicidal crash into an enemy target.
- 54. A traditional form of Japanese theatre.
- 55. In feudal Japan, a warrior without a lord or master (who becomes a mercenary or outlaw.)