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.