Terms starting with K
怪獣
Kaiju
Kaiju is a Japanese word for giant monsters, and it refers both to the huge creatures that attack cities in films and series and to the genre built around them.
カラオケ
Karaoke
Karaoke is a form of entertainment in which people sing popular songs along with recorded backing music and on-screen lyrics, often in private rooms with friends, and it is a common scene in anime.
刀
Katana
Katana is the Japanese long sword with a curved, single-edged blade, famously carried by samurai, and it is a standard weapon and symbol in historical anime and manga.
可愛い
Kawaii
Kawaii is a Japanese word meaning cute, lovable or charming, and it describes both a feeling and a whole style of design found in anime, manga, fashion and everyday products.
着物
Kimono
Kimono is the traditional Japanese garment, a long robe with wide sleeves wrapped around the body and tied with a sash called an obi, worn today mainly for special occasions.
狐
Kitsune
Kitsune is the Japanese word for fox, and in folklore it refers to magical foxes that can change shape, often taking human form and sometimes serving as messengers of a shrine god.
後輩
Kohai
Kohai is a Japanese word for a junior member of a school, club or workplace, someone who joined later than a senpai and who is expected to learn from and respect them.
クーデレ
Kuudere
A kuudere is a character who seems cool, calm and emotionless on the surface, but who gradually shows a warmer, caring side to the people they trust.