The original versions of Japanese words that have made their way into usage in the English language. Some might be a little different than you expect!
酒, さけ, ささ, き, くしalcohol, sake Added: Dec 12th 2012 08:45 AM
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腹切, 腹切り, はらきりritual suicide, (self-)disembowelment, harakiri Added: Dec 12th 2012 08:45 AM
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オタク, ヲタクgeek, nerd, enthusiast, otaku Added: Dec 12th 2012 08:45 AM
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手裏剣, しゅりけんshuriken, small throwing blade, small edged weapon often used for throwing, throwing star Added: Dec 12th 2012 08:45 AM
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忍者, にんじゃninja (persons in feudal Japan who used ninjutsu for the purposes of espionage, assassination, sabotage, etc.) Added: Dec 12th 2012 08:44 AM
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