Japanese Culture

noun A Japanese woman trained to entertain men with conversation, dance, and song.

• The geisha performed a traditional dance for the guests.
• I heard there will be a geisha at the party tonight.
• Have you seen that geisha-inspired makeup tutorial on YouTube?
• She moved with the grace and precision of a geisha.

noun a unit of currency in Japan, equal to 100 sen

• The cost of the new equipment is 100,000 yen.
• I only have a few yen left in my wallet.
• I need to save up some yen before I can go on vacation.
• Her love for him is worth more than a million yen.

noun a genre of popular music originating in Japan, characterized by a mix of Western influences and traditional Japanese musical elements

• J-pop, short for Japanese pop music, has gained popularity worldwide.
• I love listening to J-pop, it always puts me in a good mood.
• J-pop is so catchy, it's like a musical earworm.
• The J-pop scene is like a colorful kaleidoscope of sounds and visuals.

noun a small sculptural object used in traditional Japanese dress as a toggle for securing items in the sash of a kimono

• The intricate netsuke was a prized possession in the collector's display case.
• I found a cool netsuke at the flea market, wanna see?
• Check out this sick netsuke I scored at the antique shop!
• The netsuke symbolized good luck and prosperity in Japanese culture.