Japanese Hiragana Culture

らくご　　 Rakugo

Comedian who kneels on a Zabuton and tells interesting funny stories

まつり　　 Matsuri

Japanese Festival

いただきます　　itadakimasu

Thanks before a meal

ごちそうさま　　gochisosama

Thanks after a meal directed at the person who made the meal

ちかてつ　　 chikatetsu

Underground subway which is usually privately owned

せつぶん　　 setsubun

Festival where parents dress as a Devil and where their children throw beans at the devil shouting “Devil Out” “Good Luck Come in”

やま　　 yama

Over 60% of Japanese land terrain is mountainous.

さくら　　 sakura

Sakura is a famous flower in Japan, it blooms for about 2 weeks in which time many Japanese companies and people picnic beneath them and view them.

うどん　　 udon

Thick white flour noodles usually served in soup.

よろしく　　 yoroshiku

Please take care of this. When you present something of importance you say Yoroshiku

えん　　 en

Japanese currency is called Yen

にほん　　 nihon

Japanese call their country Nihon or Nippon

はなび　　 hanabi

　 Flower Fire…. Fire Works always used in Japanese festivals.

なら　　 Nara

Nara is a famous city in Japan. It once was the old capital of Japan. It is the home of 1000 deers and many old Japanese temples like Todaiji, which is one of the largest wooden structures in the world.

てら　　 tera

Japanese Buddhist temple. Most temples in Japan are Buddhist.

すごい　　 sugoi

Wow.. Japanese say すごい when they see something amazing or wonderful.

どうぞ　 Dozo

Please, There you go! Something you say when you give someone a gift.

ふじさん　　 Fujisan

Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan. It is also a dormant volcano

りょかん　 Ryokan

Traditional Japanese Inn. Usually are served breakfast in the morning and sleep on a futon.

しあつ　　 Shiatsu

Shiatsu is a Japanese massage.

みこし　 Mikoshi

Portable Shinto Shrine carried during Japanese festivals.

わんわん　　 Wanwan

Onamonapia word for a Dog! WanWan!

からて　 Karate

Martial art which means- Empty Hand-Therefore there are no weapons used in Karate

つなみ　　 Tsunami

Tidal wave caused by earthquakes that’s epicentre is in the ocean.

のりまき　 Norimaki

Nori means Seaweed and Maki means to roll. Norimaki means seaweed roll. Norimaki is a type of sushi.

たけ　　 Take

Bamboo which is often grown in Japanese Garden the most famous being in Kyoto

そば　 Soba

Soba is buckwheat noodles which is cooked but served cold with a dipping sauce. You can also fry Soba to make Yakisoba which is a very popular meal.

くるま　　 Car

The biggest industry in Japan is exporting cars to the world. Most people in Australia drive a Japanese Car.

きもの　 Kimono

Traditional Japanese dress made from Silk. Worn on special occasions like weddings and festivals.

べんとう　　 Bentou

Traditional Japanese Lunch box is called Obento. All bento contains rice and food is divided into segments.