chonan: The eldest son who usually inherited all family property and traditionally, was responsible for the care of his elderly parents.

daikon: Japanese radish.

hakujin: Caucasian(s); white(s).

Issei: First-generation Japanese immigrant in America.

ken: A prefecture.

mochi: Japanese rice cake.

Nihonjin: Japanese person(s).

Nisei: American-born children of Japanese immigrants; second-generation Japanese Americans.

Sansei: American-born grandchildren of Japanese immigrants; third-generation Japanese Americans.

shamisen: A Japanese instrument, similar to a banjo.

shoyu: Soy sauce.

tsukemono: Pickled vegetables.

Yonsei: American-born great-grandchildren of Japanese immigrants; fourth-generation Japanese American.