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| Asia |
Asia is one of the seven largest areas of land on the earth. These areas of land are called continents. Asia is the largest of all the seven continents on our planet. Many different languages are spoken in Asia. Some of them are Chinese, Japanese, Hindi, Bengali, Farsi, and Arabic. |
| beetle1 |
an insect with a pair of hard front wings that covers a pair of thin wings. There are many different kinds of beetles. Japanese beetles, ladybugs, and fireflies are beetles. |
| eastern |
"Eastern" sometimes means Asian, especially the combination of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. People who study Eastern religions, for example, study Asian religions. In this meaning, the word "Eastern" is spelled with a capital letter. [1/2 definitions] |
| haiku |
a Japanese verse form made of three lines, or any poem written in this form. The first line has five syllables, followed by a line of seven syllables, then another line of five. |
| Japanese |
When something is Japanese, it is from the country of Japan, or it has to do with the people, culture, or language of Japan. [2 definitions] |
| kimono |
a long, Japanese garment that has wide sleeves and a broad sash. |
| ninja |
a medieval Japanese warrior specially trained as a spy or assassin. |
| obi |
a wide sash worn at the waist over a Japanese kimono. |
| origami |
the Japanese art or technique of folding paper into pleasing figures. |
| ramen |
Ramen is a Japanese soup that has thin, round noodles made from wheat. Traditional ramen also contains vegetables, and there is often cooked meat and boiled egg. [1/2 definitions] |
| soy sauce |
Soy sauce is a thin, dark brown sauce made from soybeans. It contains a lot of salt, and it is often used to add salty flavor to foods. Soy sauce is used especially in Chinese and Japanese cooking. |
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