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O-bosan
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Buddhist priest or monk.
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O-furo
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Japanese bath, consisting of a bath and washing space next to it, forming a separate room in itself.
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O-kaeri (nasai)
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Greeting said to someone who comes back from outside (=> compare with "tadaima").
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O-miai
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Marriage arranged via a third party who introduces the potential partners. It is still a fairly common practice in Japan.
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O-miyage
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Souvenir gifts (typically food) which Japanese are expected to give to their family or colleagues after coming back from a trip (even short).
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O-shibori
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Lit. "wringed (towel)". Hot and wet towel provided in restaurants to clean one's hands (or face) from sweat before eating.
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Obaku
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Branch of Zen Buddhism.
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Oden
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Stew-like dish with ingredients such as konnyaku, daikon, chikuwa, hard-boiled eggs, tofu cubes, etc. simmered in flavoured stock.
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Okinawa
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Japan's southernmost group of islands, between Kyushu and Taiwan.
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OL
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Office lady. Usually unmarried women with non career jobs reserved for women, such as receptionist, secretary or clerical work. It oftens involves serving tea in the office or accompanying male co-workers to karaoke or izakayas after work.
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Oni
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Demon, ogre or evil spirit. Oni often feature in children stories, such as Momotaro.
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Onnagata
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Male actor playing a woman's role in Kabuki.
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