baka: Fool; abbreviated version of bakatare.
bakatare: Fool.
banzai: Hurrah; hurray.
bento: Lunch; a box lunch.
brah: A Hawaiian term for brother.
Buddhahead: A Hawaiian term for a Japanese American from Hawaii; also can refer to a Japanese American in general.
bugga(s): Person; whole group (positive term, can be modified, but only used by Hawaiians).
Chosen: Korea.
Domo arigato ne: Thank you very much.
dorobo: Thief, robber.
Hai.�Wakarimasu yo: Yes. I do understand.
hakujin: Caucasian(s).
haole: A Hawaiian term for Caucasian(s).
Issei: First-generation Japanese immigrant in America.
Kagoshima-go: Refers to the dialect of Japanese spoken in Kagoshima prefecture, Japan.
kamisama: God; the almighty; (Shinto).
kotonk: A Hawaiian derogatory term for Japanese Americans from the mainland United States whose head is hollow and when struck would make the sound "kotonk".
Kenjinkai: Association of people who came from the same prefecture.
Nihongo o wakarimasu ka?: Do you understand Japanese?
Nihongo: Japanese language.
Nihonjin: Japanese person(s).
Nisei: American-born children of Japanese immigrants; second-generation Japanese American.
onegai shimasu yo: We are requesting.
ono: A Hawaiian term for big hearted and self-sacrificing.
pupuli head: A Hawaiian term for nut head.
Sansei: American-born grandchildren of Japanese immigrants; third-generation Japanese American.
sashimi: Thin slices of raw fish.
sho ga nai: It can't be helped; There's nothing one can do.
sumanai ne: I beg your pardon.
Tennoheika: His majesty the reigning Emperor.
umeboshi: Pickled plum.
yamato damashi: The Japanese spirit; faithfulness to one's homeland, often in reference to Japan. In this case, to one's homeland (USA)
Yokatta.�Yokatta. Nihongo o hanashite, wakari yoni narimashita: How fortunate.�How good.�We spoke Japanese and it was understood.
yon yon ni: Literally four four two, (used as a regimental password).