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

Issei: First-generation Japanese immigrant in America.

ken: A prefecture.

Kenjinkai: Association of people who came from the same prefecture.

nakodo: Matchmaker.

Nihonjin: A Japanese person.

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

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

sodan: Consultation.

wagamama: Selfish.