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

Issei: First-generation Japanese immigrant in America.

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

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

shochu: Japanese liquor similar to vodka.

sumi: Black-and-white ink painting.