| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Large ocean wave | Tsunami | 95%
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| Green paste that comes with sushi | Wasabi | 94%
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| Miniature plant | Bonsai | 93%
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| Japanese comic book | Manga | 93%
|
| Puzzle game involving numbers 1 through 9 | Sudoku | 93%
|
| Traditional Japanese robe | Kimono | 92%
|
| Goodbye | Sayonara | 90%
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| Martial arts instructor | Sensei | 90%
|
| Traditional female entertainer | Geisha | 88%
|
| Food made of soybean curd | Tofu | 88%
|
| Slightly curved sword | Katana | 86%
|
| Type of mushroom | Shiitake | 83%
|
| Small sweet cake made from glutinous rice | Mochi | 79%
|
| Cherry blossom | Sakura | 71%
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| Throwing star | Shuriken | 68%
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| Straw mat used as a floor covering | Tatami | 63%
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| Ritual suicide by disembowelment | Seppuku | 62%
|
| Arcade parlor machine often used for gambling | Pachinko | 57%
|
| Ethical code of the samurai | Bushido | 52%
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| Dining experience where the chef chooses the meal | Omakase | 47%
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| Person who lives in extreme social isolation | Hikikomori | 43%
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| Business practice of continuous improvement | Kaizen | 40%
|
| Large business conglomerate controlled by one family | Zaibatsu | 30%
|