Glossary

Japanese term meaning shame or embarrassment.

Japanese term  designating a person of European descent. Literally meaning “white  person,” hakujin is a relatively value-neutral term that is still widely  used by Japanese Americans.

Japanese term meaning  “to talk” or “a story.” Also the name of Go For Broke  National Education Center’s oral history program.

Hawaiian Pidgin English term used to refer to all  Caucasians, especially those from the mainland United States.

Hawaiian Pidgin English term meaning mixed race;  derived from the Hawaiian word hapalua, or “half.” Typically, in the Nikkei community, hapa denotes someone  who is of Japanese and Caucasian ancestry.

Also, the Hawaii Army National Guard. The heir to the Hawaii Territorial Guard (HTG). A  component of the US Army and the US National Guard; US military force that can  be mobilized in national emergencies or as needed and can serve in a state  status.

The precursor of the Hawaii National Guard, the HTG was mobilized by Hawaii’s governor  Joseph B. Poindexter immediately following the attack on Pearl Harbor and  assigned to guard key civilian locations throughout the territory. The core  group consisted of the University of Hawaii’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps  (ROTC), with the remaining guardsmen from high school ROTC units and other  individuals.

Japanese term regarding military tactics and  terminology. The Military Intelligence  Service Language School stressed heigo more than general Japanese in its  coursework.

A relatively short-barreled cannon employed for firing  shells using a high trajectory.