Hirohito: The Emperor of Japan during World War II.

hoe hana: Literally, "hoe work", working with a hoe; laborious weeding and field work.

kotonk: A Hawaiian derogatory word for Japanese Americans from the U.S. mainland.

Nisei(s): American born children of Japanese immigrants; second generation Japanese Americans.

yasashii: Very compassionate, gentle, tender, affectionate, sweet.