banzai:Cheers; congratulations.

hibachi:Brazier.

Issei:First-generation Japanese immigrant in America.

ken:A prefecture.

kendo:Japanese traditional fencing, in which a bamboo sword is used.

mochi:Japanese rice cake.

Nihon gakko: Japanese language school.

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

omiyage:Gift.

sake:Japanese liquor; rice wine.

samurai:Japanese warrior or military class during feudal times in Japan.

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