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2026 Japanese Words used in English

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Japanese term for "goodbye" is (a)  

Choose from the below words
sayonara
konichiwa
arigato
konnichiwa
2.

The Japanese term for "goodbye" is

(a)  

3.

The art of tending miniature trees is (a)  

Choose from the below words
bonsai
origami
ikebana
haiku
4.

The art of tending miniature trees is

(a)  

5.

A very short poem is a (a)  

Choose from the below words
haiku
sonnet
limerick
free verse
6.

A ​ (a)   full-length robe-like garment still worn by women, men

and ​ (b)   is called a ​ (c)  

Choose from the below words
sonnet
limerick
free verse
traditional
children
kimono
7.

Sophia, Elijah, and Kai are planning a fun night at home. They decide to engage in a form of entertainment where they can sing along with recorded music. What is this activity called?​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
sonnet
limerick
free verse
karaoke
8.

A form of entertainment where people can sing along with recorded music. What is this activity called?

(a)  

9.

(a)   is an artistic paper folding technique.

Choose from the below words
origami
sculpture
painting
sketching
10.

artistic paper folding

(a)  

11.

wealthy business leaders

a)
tycoon
b)

oragami

c)

karaoke

d)

bonsai

12.

wealthy business leaders

(a)  

13.

a traditional full-length robe-like garment still worn by women, men

and children

(a)  

14.

a traditional full-length robe-like garment still worn by women, men

and children

(a)  

15.

(a)   is a form of Japanese massage

Choose from the below words
shiatsu
Lomi Lomi
chiropractic
aromatherapy
16.

a form of massage

(a)  

17.

ornamental varieties of the goldfish

(a)  

18.

(a)   are ornamental varieties of the goldfish

Choose from the below words
koi
shark
whale
dolphin
19.

(a)   are ​ (b)   varieties of the ​ (c)  

Choose from the below words
koi
shark
whale
dolphin
ornamental
goldfish
20.

a small, portable charcoal grill

(a)  

21.

a small Japanese ​ (a)   charcoal ​ (b)   is called a (c)  

Choose from the below words
hibachi
barbecue
grill
oven
portable
22.

an instant noodle soup

(a)  

23.

an instant Japanese noodle soup is (a)  

Choose from the below words
ramen
pasta
udon
soba
24.

an instant Japanese noodle soup is (a)  

Choose from the below words
ramen
pasta
Campbell's Soup
soba
Boba
25.

shoyu sauce is (a)   sauce

26.

a dish consisting of flavored rice combined with other ingredients such as

raw fish

(a)  

27.

a dish consisting of flavored rice combined with other ingredients such as (a)  

Choose from the below words
sushi
cooked chicken
boiled vegetables
fried eggs
spaghetti
28.

a dish consisting of ​ (a)   combined with other ​ (b)   such as (c)   is called ​ (d)  

Choose from the below words
fresh fish
cooked chicken
boiled vegetables
fried eggs
spaghetti
flavored rice
ingredients
sushi
29.

a ruler or leader

(a)  

30.

a competitive full-contact sport in which a wrestler attempts to force

another wrestler out of a ring

(a)  

31.

a competitive full-contact sport in which a wrestler attempts to force

another wrestler out of a ring

a)
sumo
b)

karate

c)

kung fu

d)

Tai Chi

32.

a martial art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes

(a)  

33.

a Japanese martial art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes

a)
karate
b)

kung fu

c)

sumo

d)

tai chi

34.

a flat fold-up mattress with a fabric exterior

(a)  

35.

a flat fold-up mattress with a fabric exterior

a)
futon
b)

pillow

c)

sleeping bag

d)

waterbed

36.

a human-pulled wagon

(a)  

37.

a wise person or master of something

(a)  

38.

a wise person or master of something

a)
sensei
b)

apprentice

c)

beginner

d)

pretender

39.

a number placement puzzle

a)

Sudoku

b)

Checkers

c)

Monopoly

d)

Chess

40.

a number placement puzzle

(a)  

41.

a large wave caused by earthquakes or other underwater

disturbances.

(a)  

42.

a large wave caused by earthquakes or other underwater

disturbances.

a)
tsunami
b)

hurricane

c)

tornado

d)

typhoon

43.

a large ​ (a)   caused by ​ (b)   or other ​ (c)   disturbances is a

(d)   .

Choose from the below words
tsunami
submarine
wave
earthquakes
underwater
44.

a person who is in charge of other people : boss, big shot; also : hotshot    

(a)  

45.

a small amount : bit, smidgen    

(a)  

46.

stark colorful graphics depicting vibrant characters in action-filled plots often with fantastic or futuristic themes    

(a)  

47.

Japanese comic books    

(a)  

48.

a Japanese gangster    

(a)  

49.

used to express the emotional attitude of the writer   

(a)  

50.

An ​ (a)   is used to ​ (b)   the ​ (c)   of the ​ (d)   .   

Choose from the below words
emoji
express
emotional attitude
writer
51.

Match the following

a)

1.

Mafia

b)

2.

Yakuza

c)

3.

Cholo