Japanese Loanwords about Home and Lifestyle

A style inspired by early American design.

Powder or cream makeup applied to the eyelids.

A clothing style inspired by Ivy League and preppy American fashion.

An iron for pressing clothes; also a hair-styling iron.

Outer clothing worn over other clothes.

A pocket set on the outside of a garment.

A formal necktie with a broad, scarf-like knot, worn for dress occasions.

Comfortably warm, relaxed, and informal in atmosphere.

Decorative needlework in which one piece of fabric is sewn onto another.

An apartment building or apartment unit.

A place where someone lives; a dwelling or habitation.

Activities or clothing associated with relaxing after skiing.

A noun for the afternoon, and also a formal dress worn in the afternoon.

A hairstyle with tight, rounded, voluminous hair.

Conveniences or guest facilities provided for comfort, especially in hotels.

A recessed space set into a wall or room.

A metal window frame made of aluminum, especially a sash unit.

Thin foil made of aluminum, used for wrapping and cooking.

A Hawaiian greeting; also an aloha shirt.

Something old and valuable, especially a collectible object or style.

Decorative lighting or an illuminated display.

A door intercom or indoor communication system.

The inside of a building, room, or vehicle; interior design.

Relating to being inside a building or in an enclosed space.

A day of the week other than Saturday or Sunday.

Occurring once a week; also used as an adverb, weekly.

A light jacket that blocks wind.

A lightweight jacket that blocks wind.

Clothing, apparel, or a wear- item used as the base of compounds.

The waist or the measurement around it.

An air conditioner or air-conditioning unit.

A hand dryer.

A large property or estate, especially in a real-estate or residence context.

A beauty treatment or beauty-care service; by extension, a beauty salon or cosmetology service.

A beauty salon or beauty-treatment clinic.

Polite behavior or correct social manners; also a wine label.

Enamel; enamel paint; enameled or patent leather.

Made to order, especially clothing or other custom goods.

A light fragrance or cologne.

A door lock that engages automatically.

A kitchen appliance for baking or roasting food.

An oven-like toaster for heating or baking food.

A shirt with an open collar or open neck.

Clothing designed to be worn in any season.

Hair combed straight back from the face.

Oil; also used for fuels, lubricants, and cooking or massage oils.

A small mechanical box that plays a tune when wound or opened.

A house or dwelling.