List: Words coming from Chinese
Gairaigo: Words adopted from Chinese
gairaigo Chinese origin mahjong noun noun (generic) colloquial
- opposite player
- opposite side, (person) directly opposite
gairaigo Chinese origin usually written using kana alone mahjong noun noun (generic)
- forming a chow by picking up a tile discarded by another player
gairaigo Chinese origin food, cooking noun noun (generic)
- cha siu bao, Cantonese barbeque pork bun
gairaigo Chinese origin search-only kana form search-only kanji form food, cooking noun noun (generic)
- black bean sauce
gairaigo Chinese origin food, cooking noun noun (generic)
- dish of spicy boiled pork, usu. served with slices of cucumber
gairaigo Chinese origin interjection
- keep going, hang in there, go for it, add oil
gairaigo Chinese origin noun noun (generic)
- fried noodles
gairaigo Chinese origin food, cooking noun noun (generic)
- baozi (steamed bun)
gairaigo Chinese origin search-only kana form usually written using kana alone food, cooking noun noun (generic)
- Dongpo pork, Chinese pan-fried red-cooked pork squares
gairaigo Chinese origin usually written using kana alone food, cooking noun noun (generic)
- Chinese fermented black beans