Movies and T.V. shows
This 2023 movie about a fashion doll became the highest-grossing film of the year, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling.
Barbie
The name for the iconic Studio Ghibli film about a forest spirit and a young girl.
Totoro
This slang term means you're shocked or surprised by something, similar to Japanese びっくり.
shook
This 2017 Pixar movie features Miguel, a boy who enters the Land of the Dead during Día de los Muertos to find his great-great-grandfather.
Coco
This traditional Japanese garment is worn during festivals and special occasions, featuring wide sleeves and a belt.
Kimono
In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this 2019 film became the highest-grossing movie of all time, surpassing "Avatar."
Avengers: Endgame
This slang means you're telling the truth with no lies.
This phrase means "Greatest of All Time" and is used to describe exceptional athletes, musicians, or other talented people.
GOAT
The British actor who plays Harry Potter
Daniel Radcliffe
This Japanese art of flower arrangement emphasizes harmony, balance, and simplicity.
Ikebana
This Netflix Korean survival drama featuring games like "Red Light, Green Light" became the most-watched series in 2021.
Squid Game
This Japanese gaming company created franchises like Mario, Zelda, and Pokémon, and released the Switch console in 2017.
Nintendo
This acronym "TBH" is often used on Instagram stories or when giving honest feedback and means this phrase.
To Be Honest
This actress won an Oscar for "La La Land," plays Gwen Stacy in "Spider-Man," and starred in "Cruella" as the villain.
Emma Stone
This traditional Japanese room feature is made of rice paper and wooden frames, used as doors or room dividers.
Shoji
This Japanese variety show format has inspired many YouTubers and involves people trying not to laugh while watching funny videos.
"Try Not to Laugh" (or Gaki no Tsukai)
This TikTok trend involves people showing their morning or evening activities in fast-forward, often using this acronym "GRWM". What does it stand for?
Get ready with me
This aesthetic "Y2K" refers to fashion and style from the late 1990s to early 2000s, with "Y2K" standing for this.
Year 2000
What was the first film created solely with Computer Generated Imagery?
This Japanese aesthetic concept celebrates the beauty of imperfection, impermanence, and incompleteness.
wabi-sabi
This director created "Titanic" and "Avatar," with Avatar becoming the highest-grossing film of all time (twice).
James Cameron
This basketball player, known as "King James," won his 4th NBA championship in 2020 with the Lakers and became the NBA's all-time leading scorer in 2023.
Lebron James
This term describes feeling extremely tired and stressed from working or studying too much.
burnout
This Japanese actor is world-famous for Hollywood roles in The Last Samurai, Inception, and the Godzilla franchise.
Ken Watanabe
This traditional Japanese flooring made of woven rush grass over rice straw is measured in standardized sizes.
Tatami