Statistics for Japanese Loanwords

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Definition	Word	% Correct
Artistic paper folding	Origami	94%
Miniaturized tree	Bonsai	91%
Vinegared rice and raw fish	Sushi	91%
Large sea wave caused by seismic shifts	Tsunami	91%
Japanese wrestling style	Sumo	90%
9x9 number puzzle	Sudoku	87%
Sing-along with pre-recorded backup music	Karaoke	86%
17 syllable poem	Haiku	85%
Suicide bomber	Kamikaze	85%
Green condiment used with the above	Wasabi	81%
Japanese comic book	Manga	80%
Formal Japanese robe	Kimono	78%
Rice wine	Sake	74%
Ornamental carp	Koi	59%
Box lunch	Bento	56%
Lightly battered fried veggies, etc...	Tempura	52%
Thin mattress on a foldable frame	Futon	51%
Fresh green soybeans	Edamame	46%
Military ruler of feudal Japan	Shogun	46%
Crescent-shaped dumpling	Gyoza	32%
Asian radish	Daikon	27%