Japanese Loanwords from Chinese

Fraud or a swindle.

A historical term for an Asian laborer, now offensive or highly sensitive.

A long Chinese-style canoe used for racing.

A type of Chinese dumpling typically served in soup.

A company or business firm, specifically in a Chinese context.

A small, flat-bottomed wooden boat used in East Asia.

A type of traditional Chinese steamed meat dumpling.

A rectangular tile used as a playing piece in the game of mahjong.

A popular Chinese tile-based game played by four players.

Social standing or honor; a group of participants; a mahjong meld.

A type of reanimated corpse in Chinese legends and folklore.

A hybrid martial art system and life philosophy founded by Bruce Lee.

Chinese-style fried rice dish.

A type of dumpling filled with ground meat and vegetables, typically pan-fried.

A type of sorghum grain widely used in China for food and distilling spirits.

A high-scoring Mahjong win worth 8,000 points (12,000 for the dealer).

Aged or fermented Chinese rice wine, often referring to Shaoxing wine.

A full game of mahjong consisting of four rounds.

Chinese-style roasted pork, commonly served as a topping in ramen.

Fermented bamboo shoots, commonly used as a topping for ramen.

A traditional Chinese martial art.

Cantonese tradition of brunch involving Chinese tea and dim sum.

A state in Mahjong where one is one tile away from a winning hand.

A blank white mahjong tile; also slang for a shaved pubic area.

A dish consisting of meat and eggs cooked quickly with vegetables such as bean sprouts, cabbage, and celery.

A spicy, salty paste made from fermented broad beans and chili peppers.

The popularity and influx of Chinese pop culture into Japan.

A highly offensive ethnic slur for a Chinese person.

A type of Chinese steamed bun filled with meat and soup.

Pickled stem of the mustard plant, a staple in Chinese-Japanese cuisine.

A Chinese stir-fry dish consisting of shredded meat and green bell peppers.

A traditional Chinese fermented wine made from rice, originating from Shaoxing.

The root of the Panax ginseng plant, used in traditional medicine.

Seasoning made of roasted Sichuan pepper and salt.

A thick paste made from toasted sesame seeds used in Chinese cuisine.

A premium, clear soup stock used in high-end Chinese cuisine.

Historical term for a human-powered transport vehicle.

Szechuan dish of cold chicken in a spicy sesame sauce.

Szechuan dish of sliced pork stir-fried with cabbage and miso.

Chinese-style hot pot dish or the pot used for it.

Thick, dark brown or black Chinese sauce made from wheat flour and fermented soybeans.

Chinese preserved egg dish made by curing duck, chicken or quail eggs in a mixture of clay, ash, salt, quicklime, and rice hulls.

Declaring one is one tile away from winning in Mahjong; metaphorically, being close to success.

Chinese expression for thank you.

Standard Chinese greeting used in Japanese context.

One of the three suited tile sets in Mahjong, featuring Chinese numerals.

The bamboo suit tiles in mahjong.

The dot or circle suit tiles in mahjong.