Describing Japanese things comparing and contrasting practice

Choose one of the things below and try to explain it by comparing it to Japanese or foreign things which people overseas are likely to be more familiar with. You also might be able to compare them to each other. Does your partner agree with your explanation? Can they make it easier to understand or more accurate?

Amazake An donatsu Champon Chankonabe Chawan mushi Chuhai Daikon Edamame Fugu Genmai cha Goya Hanjuku tamago Happoshu Hayashi rice Hijiki Hire-katsu Umeshu Kakigori Kare pan Kareraisu Konnyaku Kushiyaki Matcha Matsutake Mentaiko Mirin Mochi rice Negi Okonomiyaki Omuraisu Ponzu Sembei Shabu shabu Shochu Soba Somen Tamago yaki Tonjiru Tonkatsu sauce Tsukemono Udon Wasabi Yaki-imo Yakitori Yuzu

Use the hints of the next page to help if you need to, starting with any which were too difficult to explain.

Downloaded from http://tefltastic.wordpress.com  Amazake – Sake (= Japanese rice wine)  An donutsu – Jam doughnut  Champon – Ramen  Chankonabe – Stew  Chawan mushi – Custard  Chuhai – Soda/ Pop/ Fizzy drinks  Daikon – Radish  Edamame – Peas  Fugu – Normal white fish  Genmai cha – Green tea  Goya – Cucumber  Hanjuku tamago – Boiled egg  Happoshu – Beer  Hayashi rice – Curry  Hijiki – Nori  Hire-katsu – Tonkatsu/ Pork cutlet  Umeshu – Sake  Kakigori – Ice cream  Kare pan – Donut  Kareraisu – Indian curry  Konnyaku – Jelly/ Jello  Kushiyaki – Kebab  Matcha – Green tea  Matsutake – Button mushrooms/ Champignon/ Shiitake  Mentaiko – Caviar  Mirin – Vinegar  Mochi rice – Normal white rice  Negi – Spring onion/ Leek  Okonomiyaki – Pancake  Omuraisu – Omelette  Ponzu – Soy sauce  Sembei – Crisps/ Potato chips  Shabu shabu – Sukiyaki  Shochu – Vodka  Soba – Ramen  Somen – Spaghetti  Tamago yaki – Omelette  Tonjiru – Miso soup  Tonkatsu sauce – Ketchup  Tsukemono – Pickles  Udon – Soba/ Ramen  Wasabi – English mustard  Yaki-imo – Baked potato/ Jacket potato  Yakitori – Chicken kebab  Yuzu – Orange/ Lemon

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 Chabudai  Futon  Geta  Hakama  Ikebana  Izakaya  Jimbei  Katana  Kotatsu  Obi  Ryoukan  Washlette  Yukata  Zabuton

Use the hints under the fold below to help if you need to, starting with any which are too difficult to explain.

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 Chabudai – Table  Futon – Bed  Geta – Sandal/ Flipflops  Hakama – Kimono  Ikebana – Flower arranging  Izakaya – Pub/ Restaurant  Jimbei – Pajamas  Katana – Sword  Kotatsu – Table  Obi – Belt  Ryoukan – Hotel  Washlette – Toilet  Yukata – Kimono  Zabuton – Cushion

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