| Definition | Word | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Artistic paper folding | Origami | 93%
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| Miniaturized tree | Bonsai | 91%
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| Japanese wrestling style | Sumo | 90%
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| Vinegared rice and raw fish | Sushi | 90%
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| Large sea wave caused by seismic shifts | Tsunami | 90%
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| Sing-along with pre-recorded backup music | Karaoke | 86%
|
| 9x9 number puzzle | Sudoku | 86%
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| 17 syllable poem | Haiku | 85%
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| Suicide bomber | Kamikaze | 85%
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| Japanese comic book | Manga | 83%
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| Green condiment used with the above | Wasabi | 81%
|
| Formal Japanese robe | Kimono | 77%
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| Rice wine | Sake | 74%
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| Box lunch | Bento | 59%
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| Ornamental carp | Koi | 59%
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| Lightly battered fried veggies, etc... | Tempura | 51%
|
| Thin mattress on a foldable frame | Futon | 49%
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| Fresh green soybeans | Edamame | 48%
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| Military ruler of feudal Japan | Shogun | 47%
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| Crescent-shaped dumpling | Gyoza | 35%
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| Asian radish | Daikon | 27%
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