hakujin: Caucasian(s).

Hinomarukai: A Japanese military group.

inu: Literally dog, a commonly used term for Japanese Americans who were perceived as being informants for the WRA administration and other governmental authorities.

Issei(s): First generation Japanese immigrant in America.

miso shiru: Soybean-based soup.

Nihonmachi: Japan town.

Nisei(s): American born grandchildren of Japanese immigrants; third generation Japanese Americans.

pes planus: Flatfeet.

tsukemono: Pickled vegetables.