bachi: Divine punishment; retribution.

giri: Moral obligation to others related to role position; duty.

jan ken po: Game "rock-paper-scissors."

judo: A form of Jujitsu developed as a sport and a means of self-defense without the use of weapons.

kangofu: Nurse.

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

mochi: Japanese rice cake.

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

on: Ascribed obligation; obligation out of gratitude.

wakarimasen: (I) don't understand.

wakarimashita: (I) understood.