Can you recognize them?

The followings are some Japanese words expressed in Hiragana.  How would you read them?  Do you recognize them?  Click on the "Play" button on the player to hear the pronunciations.  Also, click on "Answer" to see the meaning of the word in English.

IE Users: Click the player twice when playing the sound for the first time.

1. 　きもの

2. 　にんじゃ

3. 　すし

4. 　にほん

5. 　たたみ

6. 　さむらい

7. 　しょうぐん

8. 　てんぷら

9. 　とうふ

10. 　おりがみ

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