Katakana Compounds
ニュース (Nyūsu)
What is news?
This is a staple Christmas food in Japan.
What is KFC?
These warriors protected landholders in feudal Japan.
Who were samurai?
He's gotta go fast.
Who is Sonic?
This mountain, the tallest in Japan, sits right outside of Tokyo.
What is Mt. Fuji?
パソコン (Pasokon)
What is a PC (computer, laptop, etc.)?
This type of sushi comprises an oval-shaped mound of rice with a slice of (usually) raw fish on top.
What is nigiri?
Japan defeated this major European power in a war at the turn of the 20th century?
What is Russia?
This style of dress is inspired by Victorian clothing and characterized as 'cute'.
What is lolita?
This island is the third-largest in the Japanese archipelago.
What is Kyushu?
ホッチキス (Hotchikisu)
What is a stapler?
This type of bento is typically eaten on New Year's Day.
Osechi Ryori
This modern-day Japanese city used to be called Heian-kyō.
What is Kyoto?
Song
Miyajima Island is known for an abundance of this animal.
What are deer?
ウインカー (Uinkā)
What is a blinker?
What are sumo wrestlers?
This venerated Japanese swordsman was undefeated for a record 61 duels.
Who is Miyamoto Musashi?
The original Super Mario Bros game was released in this year.
What is 1985?
This is Japan's most popular concert venue.
What is the Tokyo Dome?
シュークリーム (Shūkurīmu)
What is a cream puff?
Shiroi koibito, a popular omiage (souvenir), originates from this Japanese prefecture.
What is Hokkaido?
This anthology is the oldest extant collection of Japanese poetry.
What is the Man'yōshū?
In this newly released anime, a child prodigy turns her hikikomori older brother into girl.
What is Onimai (Onii-chan wa Oshimai)?
This city hosted the 2002 FIFA World Cup Final.
What is Yokohama?