Japanese words Dictionary

Overview and a list of Japanese words with their meaning and definitions. Define your own words at Folkabulary.

gacha

Folkabulary official definition
  1. Gacha is a game mechanic where players spend in-game currency (or real money) to receive a random virtual item, similar to opening a mystery capsule toy. These items can be characters, costumes, or power-ups, and the excitement comes from the chance of getting something rare.
  2. Randomized item-pull system in games
  3. Digital “capsule toy” mechanic from Japan
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December 3, 2025
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Yanbaru Kuina

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Yanbaru Kuina is Japanese. It stands for ‘bird from Yanbaru’, which is exactly what it is. The Yanbaru Kuina is better known as the Okinawa Rail and is a bird from the Japanese island Okinawa.

This threatened species is being protected by the Japanese government, but despite that fact, still threatened by habitat loss and introduced predators like wild cats.

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September 18, 2022
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keiretsu

Folkabulary official definition
  1. Keiretsu is a Japanese word which stands for a loose coalition of business groups to form a conglomeration.
  2. In Japanese language the word for “group”
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September 1, 2022
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juku

Folkabulary official definition
  1. Juku is a Japanese word and stands for a (private) school or college where students prepare for college entrance examinations while also going to their regular school
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September 1, 2022
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