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.