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Japanese Phrases
This is by no means a complete list but it is a start. These are some of the most frequently used words or phrases used in anime/manga.
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- Neko - Cat
- Jahneh - "see you later". used among friends
- Arigatou - Thank You
- Arigatou gozaimusu - Thank you very much
- Domo - Means "Thank you". Can also mean "Hi" and "Goodbye". Useful word to remember
- Sensei - Teacher, Doctor
- Senpai - Respected elder
- Nee-sama = Sister
- Nii-sama = Brother
- Onee-chan = older sister
- Onii-chan = Older brother
- Mushi mushi - Greeting over the telephone
- Daijoubu? - Are you alright? (formal)
- Ogenki deska? = Polite way of asking "How are you?"
- Genki desu = I'm fine thanks
- Honto - means "Really?"
- Baka - Stupid, idiot, fool etc.
- Kawaii - Cute
- Nanda - "What is it?"
- Nani?? - What? (surpise)
- Urasai - Shut Up (pronounced "Your-ah-sigh")
- Gomen or gomenasai - I'm sorry
- Ore - reference to oneself "I"
- Watashi - the more common use of "I" (normally used more by girls)
- Chotto - "Just a moment" pronounced "cho-toe"
- Chotto Matte - "Wait a second!"
- ke-ki = Cake, pronounced with the pause in the middle
- Kawaii - means "cute" :3
- Dame - "Stop!" or "No!", a very firm way to say no (pronouneced "Duh-meh")
- Iie - "no" (pronounced "Eee-eh")
- Hai - "yes" (pronounced "Hi")
- Sugoi - Amazing
- ne? = Right?
- Sumimasen = Excuse me, Please forgive me
- Ike = means "Go"
- yokai = means "Roger, Understood".
- Suki - Love, (pronounced ski) the "u" is silent like in desu (pronounced des)
- Daisuki desu - I really love/like you
- Oishi desu - "it's delicious"
- hajimemashite - Pleased to meet you
- Yoroshiku - Not so polite way of saying "Please to meet you".
- Dozo - a form of "please" (suggesting "go ahead")
- shoujo - Manga for girls
- shounen - Manga for guys
- Zen Zen - means "totally" (slang)
Colours in Japanese
- white - shiro (she-row)
- black - kuro (coo-row)
- brown - chairo (the 'ai' rhymes with the 'y' in 'try')
- blue - ao (ah-oh)
- red - aka (ah-kah)
- yellow - kiro (key-row)
- pink - pinku (peen-coo)
- green - midori (me-door-ree)
- purple - murasaki (moo-rah-sah-key)
- orange - orenji (oh-ren-jee)
- colour - iro (ee-row)
for example
for others:
ano tokei wa shiroi = that clock is white
kono enpitsu wa aoi = this pencil is blue
kanojo no kami ga akai = the girl's hair is red
for others:
midori na ki desu - its a green tree (fear my lack of creativity)
pinku no akachan desu - pink baby, the baby is pink
orenji na... orenji desu - its an orange orange (XDD)
mirasaki no kami desu - purple hair
~ Translations courtesy of yuui-nyanko
