Explore this spelling list: 20 Japanese Loanwords. This page and its activities are crafted to help you perfect your spelling. Have you tried our spelling games and printable spelling lists yet?
A list of words that have entered English via Japan.
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bonsai |
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futon |
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geisha |
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haiku |
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kamikaze |
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karaoke |
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karate |
Karate is a martial art.
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kimono |
A kimono is a Japanese robe.
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origami |
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rickshaw |
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satsuma |
A satsuma is like a small orange.
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sudoku |
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sushi |
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tofu |
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tsunami |
A tsunami is a catastrophe.
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tycoon |
The wealthy businessman had become a tycoon.
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wasabi |
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Spelling Games: 20 Japanese LoanwordsPlay interactive games to practice these words in a fun way.
Springtime Spelling
Spring into spelling!
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
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Handwriting Practice: 20 Japanese LoanwordsEnhance both spelling and handwriting with this activity.
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