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Words of Japanese origin have entered many languages. Some words are simple transliterations of Japanese language words for concepts inherent to Japanese culture, but some are actually words of Chinese origin that were first exposed to English via Japan. The words on this page are an incomplete list of words which are listed in major English dictionaries and whose etymologies include Japanese. The reverse of this list can be found at List of gairaigo and wasei-eigo terms. == Arts == ; bokeh : (from ぼけ ''boke''), subjective aesthetic quality of out-of-focus areas of an image projected by a camera lens. ; bonsai : 盆栽 ', "tray gardening"; the art of tending miniature trees. Originated from Chinese 盆栽 penzai ; bunraku:〔(Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary ) (Retrieved on April 16, 2009)〕 文楽, a form of traditional Japanese puppet theatre, performed by puppeteers, chanters, and shamisen players. ; haiku : 俳句 ', a very short poem consisting of three lines of 5, 7, and 5 morae (not syllables as commonly thought) each; see also tanka below. ; ikebana : 生花, flower arrangement. ; imari:〔(Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary ) (Retrieved on April 16, 2009)〕 伊万里, Japanese porcelain wares (made in the town of Arita and exported from the port of Imari, particularly around the 17th century). ; kabuki:〔(Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary ) (Retrieved on April 16, 2009)〕 歌舞伎, a traditional form of Japanese theatre; also any form of elaborate theatre, especially metaphorically.〔http://www.slate.com/articles/life/the_good_word/2010/04/its_time_to_retire_kabuki.html〕 ; kakemono:〔(Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary ) (Retrieved on April 16, 2009)〕 掛け物, a vertical Japanese scroll, of ink-and-brush painting or calligraphy, that hangs in a recess on a wall inside a room. ; kakiemon:〔(Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary ) (Retrieved on April 16, 2009)〕 柿右衛門, Japanese porcelain wares featuring enamel decoration (made in Arita, using the style developed in the 17th century by 酒井田 柿右衛門 ''Sakaida Kakiemon''). ; karaoke : カラオケ ', "empty orchestra"; entertainment where an amateur singer accompanies recorded music. ; kirigami : 切り紙, similar to origami, but involves cutting in addition to folding. ; koto:〔(Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary ) (Retrieved on April 16, 2009)〕 琴, a traditional stringed musical instrument from Japan, resembling a zither with 13 strings. ; makimono:〔(Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary ) (Retrieved on April 16, 2009)〕 巻物, a horizontal Japanese hand scroll, of ink-and-brush painting or calligraphy ; manga : まんが or 漫画 ', Japanese comics; refers to comics in general in Japanese ; netsuke:〔(Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary ) (Retrieved on April 16, 2009)〕 根付, a toggle used to tie the sash of a kimono also to attach small items such as inro and kinchaku: sometimes beautifully carved. ; noh:〔(Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary ) (Retrieved on April 16, 2009)〕 能 ''nō'', a major form of classical Japanese music drama ; origami : 折り紙, artistic paper folding ; otaku : オタク or おたく or ヲタク, a geeky enthusiast, especially of anime and manga (note that the Japanese usage has a much stronger negative connotation than the Western usage). ; senryu : 川柳, a form of short poetry similar to haiku. ; shamisen:〔(Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary ) (Retrieved on April 16, 2009)〕 三味線, a three-stringed musical instrument, played with a plectrum. ; sumi-e : 墨絵, a general term for painting with a brush and black ink. ; tanka : 短歌, "short poetry"; an older form of Japanese poetry than haiku, of the form 5-7-5-7-7 morae (not syllables; see also haiku above). ; ukiyo-e : 浮世絵, a type of woodblock print art or painting. ; waka : 和歌, "Japanese poetry"; a word used primarily to describe tanka (see above) written between the 9th and 19th centuries. ; wabi-sabi : a world view or aesthetic centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「List of English words of Japanese origin」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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