chuugakko: Junior high school.

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

Issei: First-generation Japanese immigrant in America.

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

kenjinkai: Association of people who came from the same prefecture in Japan.

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

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

yobiyose: Immigration of family for permanent residence; a person called over from Japan to U.S. to immigrate.