Frequently Asked (823) — page 7

Martial ArtsStandard tachiai and shikiri立合いと仕切りthe charge that starts a sumo bout, and the ritual staring before it

Martial ArtsStandard yabusame流鏑馬archery from a galloping horse

Martial ArtsStandard rei ni hajimari rei ni owaru礼に始まり礼に終わるit begins with a bow and ends with a bow

ClothingStandard kanzashiかんざしan ornamental hairpin worn with traditional Japanese hairstyles

ClothingStandard tasukiたすきa cord that ties back kimono sleeves, now also a sash worn across the chest

ClothingStandard chanchankoちゃんちゃんこa padded sleeveless vest worn over clothes

ClothingStandard rikuruto sutsuリクルートスーツthe plain black suit that students wear when job hunting

ClothingStandard haori羽織the short jacket worn open over a kimono

ClothingStandard kamon家紋family crests

ClothingStandard gakuseifuku学生服the classic Japanese school uniform: the stand-collar jacket and the sailor blouse

ClothingStandard sagyogi no bunka作業着の文化the culture around Japanese work clothing, from craftsmen to fashion brands

ClothingStandard shichigosan no haregi七五三の晴れ着the special outfit children wear for the Shichi-Go-San ceremony

ClothingStandard furisode振袖the long-sleeved kimono for unmarried women

ClothingStandard jinbei and samue甚平と作務衣easy Japanese clothes you can actually wear

ClothingStandard setta雪駄flat sandals with a bamboo-sheath top and a leather sole, worn with kimono

ClothingStandard mofuku喪服the black clothing worn to a funeral

ClothingStandard zori草履flat thonged sandals

ClothingStandard waraji草鞋traditional straw sandals tied to the feet with cords

ClothingStandard tabi足袋split-toe socks

ClothingStandard sotsugyoshiki no hakama卒業式の袴the skirt-trousers worn at graduation

ClothingStandard obi-musubi帯結びthe ways of tying the sash on a kimono or yukata

ClothingStandard tanzen丹前a thick padded robe worn over a yukata in cold weather

ClothingStandard jika-tabi地下足袋split-toe work shoes with rubber soles

ClothingStandard kitsuke着付けputting a kimono on

ClothingStandard kimono no nedan着物の値段why a formal kimono can cost as much as a car

ClothingStandard kimono no gara to mon'yo着物の柄と文様the symbolism behind cranes, waves and other patterns woven or dyed into kimono

ClothingStandard nagajuban長襦袢the underlayer worn beneath a kimono

ClothingStandard higasa日傘a parasol, an umbrella for blocking the sun

ClothingStandard shirotabi to irotabi白足袋と色足袋why the color of tabi socks signals how formal the occasion is

ClothingStandard shiromuku白無垢the all-white kimono a bride wears at a traditional Japanese wedding

ClothingStandard haneri半襟the decorative collar sewn onto a kimono's underlayer, replaced more often than the kimono itself

ClothingStandard hanten半纏the padded winter jacket worn at home

ClothingStandard homongi訪問着a semi-formal kimono with one continuous pattern

ClothingStandard fundoshi褌the traditional loincloth worn as underwear or festival dress

ConceptsStandard ichigo ichie一期一会one time, one meeting

ConceptsStandard en縁the connection between people that brings them together

ConceptsStandard enryo遠慮holding back out of consideration

ConceptsStandard gaman我慢enduring without complaint

ConceptsStandard ki ga kiku気が利くnoticing what's needed and acting on it without being asked

ConceptsStandard kuki wo yomu空気を読むreading the room

ConceptsStandard sassuru察するworking out what someone means without being told

ConceptsStandard shikatanai仕方ないit cannot be helped

ConceptsStandard shoshinsha and kuroto初心者と玄人the words for a beginner and a true expert

ConceptsStandard kazoedoshi数え年the old way of counting age, from one at birth

ConceptsStandard ikigai生きがいwhat makes life worth living

ConceptsStandard hara hachibunme腹八分目eating to eighty percent full

ConceptsStandard hogen方言the regional dialects of Japanese

ConceptsStandard honne and tatemae本音と建前true feelings and public face

ConceptsStandard myoji名字Japanese family names and where they came from

ConceptsStandard ryukogo taisho流行語大賞the annual award for new words, and what it really measures

ConceptsStandard wabi-sabi侘び寂びbeauty in imperfection and age

ConceptsStandard sontaku忖度acting on what you guess a superior wants, without being told

CraftsStandard yosegi-zaiku寄木細工Hakone wooden marquetry made from woods of different natural colors

CraftsStandard kyusu急須a small Japanese teapot with a side handle

CraftsStandard magewappa曲げわっぱa bentwood box made from a thin sheet of cedar

CraftsStandard nishikigoi錦鯉ornamental koi carp bred for color, once called swimming jewels

CraftsStandard netsuke根付a small carved toggle once used to hang a pouch or case from a kimono sash

CraftsStandard sashiko刺し子Japanese running-stitch embroidery, first used to strengthen and warm work clothes

CraftsStandard tatami shokunin畳職人the maker of tatami mats, a shrinking trade that still measures every room by hand

CraftsStandard Shigarakiyaki no tanuki信楽焼のたぬきthe ceramic raccoon dog statues from Shigaraki, often placed at shop entrances