GLOSSARY OF JAPANESE WORDS

[Akambo]Infant
[Bento]Luncheon Box Sold at Railway Stations
[Bushido]Code of Honourable Conduct
[Daimyo]A Noble of Old Japan
[Furoshiki]Large Handkerchief Used for Carrying Various Objects and Packages
[Geisha]Trained Entertainers, Singing and Dancing Girls
[Geta]Clogs
[Hei]Expression of Affirmation
[Hibachi]Brazier for Holding Charcoal
[Iiye]No
KebukaiHairy
[Kirei]Beautiful
[Kisha]Local Train
[Ne-san]Literally “Elder Sister,” Maid
[Obi]Girdle for Kimono
[O-hayo]Good-morning
[Ramune]Carbonated, Bottled Lemonade
[Ronin]Unattached, Wandering Samurai
[Saké]Rice Wine
[Samurai]Military Class; Retainers of Daimyo (Feudal)
[Sayo]Formal “Yes”
[Seiyo-jin]Foreigner
[Sen]Standard Small Coin Equalling One-half Cent
[Shogi]Sliding Screen
[Tabi]A Cloth Compromise Between Shoes and Stockings
[Yado-ya]Native Inn
[Yen]Currency Standard, Equalling Fifty Cents
O-yasumi-nasaiGood-night