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a straight, close-fitting silk dress with a high neck, short sleeves, and a slit skirt, worn traditionally by Chinese and Indonesian women.
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a Japanese dish of sliced meat, especially beef, fried rapidly with vegetables and sauce.
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a long, loose robe with wide sleeves and tied with a sash, originally worn as a formal garment in Japan and now also used elsewhere as a robe.
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the traditional, sunken entryway in Japanese homes, apartments, and buildings, specifically designed for removing shoes before stepping onto the main, elevated floor.
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mats: traditional Japanese flooring, measuring roughly 3 by 6 feet, made from a woven soft rush grass (igusa) surface with a rice straw core.
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walls: traditional Japanese sliding screens or room dividers consisting of a wooden or bamboo lattice frame (kumiko) covered with translucent paper (washi).
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a, usually raised, recessed alcove or niche in a traditional Japanese-style reception room (washitsu) designed for displaying artistic items such as hanging scrolls (kakemono), flower arrangements (ikebana), or bonsai.
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cushions: a traditional Japanese square or rectangular floor cushion, often described as a "sitting futon" or meditation mat.
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soup: a foundational Japanese soup made by dissolving miso paste (fermented soybean paste) into dashi stock.
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noodles: thick, chewy Japanese noodles made from wheat flour, water, and salt, typically measuring 2–4 mm in width.
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it is a four-player, rummy-style game involving strategy and skill.
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a traditional alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice, often called Japanese rice wine, that holds significant cultural importance.
