Japan Word Search
Japan, as a word search. 12 words drawn from landmarks, food, sports, and cultural touchstones sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: FUJI, TOKYO, KYOTO, OSAKA, HIROSHIMA, NAGASAKI, YOKOHAMA, SUSHI, RAMEN, UDON, TEMPURA, MOCHI.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Japan word list, defined
- FUJI /ˈfuːdʒi/ · noun
- Fuji refers most commonly to Mount Fuji (Fujisan), the active volcano and highest peak in Japan, located southwest of Tokyo; it is also used as a name for a Japanese apple cultivar, the former film manufacturer Fujifilm, and the Japanese city of Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture.
- SUSHI /ˈsuːʃi/ · noun
- A Japanese dish made from rice seasoned with vinegar, usually served with ingredients such as raw fish, seafood, vegetables, egg, or tofu. The term can also refer to individual pieces of food and to various rice-based preparations, including nigiri and rolls.
- RAMEN /ˈrɑːmən/ · noun
- A Japanese-style dish of wheat noodles served in a seasoned broth, usually with toppings such as sliced pork, seaweed, egg, and spring onions. The term also commonly refers to instant ramen, a packaged noodle product that is prepared by adding hot water. Related: noodle soup, noodles, instant noodles.
- UDON /ˈuːdɒn/ (British English), /ˈuːdɑːn/ (American English) · noun
- Udon is a thick, chewy noodle made from wheat flour, used in Japanese cuisine. It may be served in broth, stir-fried with sauce and vegetables, or accompanied by other toppings. Related: Japanese-style wheat noodles, thick wheat noodles, wheat noodles.
- TEMPURA /tɛmˈpʊrə/ · noun
- A Japanese dish of seafood or vegetables coated in a light batter and deep-fried, usually served with a dipping sauce.
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