Monday, March 21, 2011

Hachiko Waits - Vocabulary Ch.1-2

Hachiko Waits takes place in Japan and this story uses many Japanese words. The author wrote the Japanese words in italics. Look online to find what each of these Japanese words mean. Post the definition to at least 1 word as a comment.

1. Kimono
2. Futon
3. Tatmi
4. miso soup
5. Yakitori
6. Genkan

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

spencer

kimono-japanese clothing

futon-quilted japanese mattress

tatmi-folded and piled

miso soup-traditional japanese soup

yakitori-grilled chicken

genkan-japanese entryway

Anonymous said...

kimono-clothing
futon-round cushion
tatami-staw floor covering
miso soup-fermented soybean paste
yakitori-pice of boneless chicken
genkan-nearby entries

Caroline

Anonymous said...

Kimono- clothing.

Futon- a round cushion

Tatami- a Japanees straw floor covering

Miso Soup- fermented soy bean paste

Yakatori- peices of boneless chicken

Genkan-nearby entries. Kate Ray

Anonymous said...

kimono-clothes.
futon-japanese mattress.
tatami-straw floor covering.
miso soup-bean paste.
yakitori-chicken.
genkan-entranceway.


by miggie

Anonymous said...

Kimono; clothing
Futon; a quilted Japeneese-style mattress laid out on the floor
Tatami; a Japeneese straw floor covering
Miso soup; a Japeneese seasoning
Yakitori; chicken peices grilled on a skewer
Genkan; an entranceway