| zabuton |  |
Japanese cussion |
| zaimu-sho |  |
the Treasury Department |
| zaisu |  |
legless chair |
| ZanshiMimai |  |
Late-summer greeting |
| zaru-kishi |  |
cold kishimen (nagoya's special flat noodle) eat with chilled dipping sauce |
| zazen |  |
zazen; meditation in Zen Buddhism |
| Zenigata Heiji | - | Zenigata Heiji is a hero of Japanese novels, movies and TV programs, created
by Nomura Kodo (novelist, 1882-1963) He was set a policeman called Okappiki in the Edo period. When he catches crimes, he always throw coins (zeni), so he is called "Zenigata". Okawa Hashizo, a handsome actor, took a role of Zenigata Heiji. |
| zenzai |  |
A dessert of thick azuki (red beans) paste. We often put Japanese chestnut or grilled mochi (rice cake) or shiratama. |
| zero-sen |  |
Zerosen, Zero fighter, is a nick name of Rei-shiki Kanjo sentoki Main combat planes of theImperial Japanese Navy. |
| zou |  |
elephant |
| zouni |  |
one of the special meal for the New Year |
