Japanese Words - Language

**Naga** · 12-25-2007, 03:59 PM

Well I got this idea from the curse-word thing I posted earlier. Lets all post words that we know and add it to this big list for future reference. please don't post like 1 word per post since I don't want you guys to take advantage of the post counter here

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Watashi - I
urusai - Shut up
Baka - idiot
Yamero yo - Stop it / cut it out
Aishiteru - I love you (if you hear this in an anime it's a very serious kind of love, Japanese people don't usually say this)
suki desu - to like (many fansubs translate it as love because aishteru isn't so common to hear.)
If you add the word 'dai' (big) at the beginning (dai suki) it will make it more into 'I love you' which is more commonly heard in animes than Aishiteru)

-Kun – honorific used for either close male friends, familiar males, and male family members, but is sometimes used for girls as well, usually at a young age

-Chan – honorific used for little girls, close female friends, and familiar females

Sensei – used when speaking to or about masters of any profession or art, such as a doctor or teacher; literally means “One who has come before”

Senpai or Sempai – used when speaking to or about someone of a higher social status or of a higher grade or age; underclassmen often use this term as a means of honoring upperclassmen, and people of younger station in the workplace use this term towards people of higher station

Kohai – The opposite of “Sempai”, this term refers to underclassmen and people of lower station in the workplace. Used by Upperclassmen and people of higher station

Anesan or Nesan– a generic term for a girl, usually older, that means sister

-San – Most common honorific;equivalent to Mr., Miss, Ms., or Mrs. All purpose, used in any situation where politeness is required

-Sama – One level higher than –san. Represents that the speaker has great respect for the one spoken about

-Dono – Comes from the word “tono”, which means lord. Even higher level than –sama, and represents that the speaker has the utmost respect for the one spoken about, almost as if the person spoken about were a god or goddess

Bozu – informal way to refer to a boy, similar to the English term “kid” or “squirt”.

Yorokonde – with pleasure

Kawaii – used when calling someone or something “cute”

Hentai – quite literally means “pervert”, pervert meaning “different from the normal morals of civilized society”

Gambatayo – “Good luck”

Arigato – “Thank you”

Ittadakimasu – “Thank you for the food”, “Let’s eat”, and any other phrases associated with being grateful for the meal. Said before eating.

Anata – “you” when spoken from a male

Anta – “you” when spoken from female; can also mean “Dear” when speaking about your spouse

Baka – idiot

Daijobou – “Are you ok?” when asked, and also “I’m ok” or “I’m fine” when replying. Can also mean “It’s ok” or “It’s gonna be ok.”

Hai – Yes, Ok, Alright, etc.

Onegaii – means “Please”

Jutsu – Technique

Zepuku– ritual suicide committed by samurai, instead of surrendering, to keep one’s honor

Kowaii – Scary; Do not get confused with Kawaii, which means “Cute” when describing someone.

-- Ill add more as u submit more

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**Avankiri** · 12-25-2007, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Naga

Aishiteru - I love you (if you hear this in an anime it's a very serious kind of love, Japanese people don't usually say this)

You can also just say something like "ski" or "skite"...Same thing, I think.

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BE WARNED!!! Some words are either not translated correctly or not spelt correctly. Just go with it.

Kompai – used when celebrating, usually when toasting

Itterasshai – used when someone is leaving; “Have a safe trip”

Tadaimasu – used when you are arriving home, usually after work or school; literally “I’m home”

Kansai – area in Western Japan; in dubbed anime, characters of Kansai origin are often portrayed with voices that wreak of country accent

-Kun – honorific used for either close male friends, familiar males, and male family members, but is sometimes used for girls as well, usually at a young age

-Chan – honorific used for little girls, close female friends, and familiar females

Sensei – used when speaking to or about masters of any profession or art, such as a doctor or teacher; literally means “One who has come before”

Senpai or Sempai – used when speaking to or about someone of a higher social status or of a higher grade or age; underclassmen often use this term as a means of honoring upperclassmen, and people of younger station in the workplace use this term towards people of higher station

Kohai – The opposite of “Sempai”, this term refers to underclassmen and people of lower station in the workplace. Used by Upperclassmen and people of higher station

Anesan or Nesan – a generic term for a girl, usually older, that means sister

-San – Most common honorific;equivalent to Mr., Miss, Ms., or Mrs. All purpose, used in any situation where politeness is required

-Sama – One level higher than –san. Represents that the speaker has great respect for the one spoken about

-Dono – Comes from the word “tono”, which means lord. Even higher level than –sama, and represents that the speaker has the utmost respect for the one spoken about, almost as if the person spoken about were a god or goddess

Ojosama – refers to the daughter or sister of someone with high political or social status

Bozu – informal way to refer to a boy, similar to the English term “kid” or “squirt”.

-[blank] – Perhaps the most significant difference between Japanese and English. The lack of a honorific means that the speaker has permission to address the person in a very intimate way. Usually, only family, spouses, or very close friends have this kind of permission. Known as yobisute; it can be gratifying when someone who has earned the intimacy starts to call one by one’s name without an honorific. For example, instead of [insert name here]-san, the person simply calls you [insert name here]. But when that intimacy hasn’t been earned, it can also be very insulting.

Yorokonde – with pleasure; my pleasure; can be used when accepting a job

Okaeri-nasai – used when someone (not you) arrives home; translates closely to “Welcome home”

Kawaii – used when calling someone or something “cute”. Do not mix with Kowari, which means “Scary” when describing someone

Hentai – quite literally means “pervert”, pervert meaning “different from the normal morals of civilized society”

Ittekimasu – used when you are leaving; literally “I’m going”

Gambatayo – “Good luck”

Arigato – “Thank you”

Benkyo – studying

Dishou – dictionary

Hon – book

Hoyasan – bookstore

Ittadakimasu – “Thank you for the food”, “Let’s eat”, and any other phrases associated with being grateful for and beginning a meal

Anata – “you” when spoken from a male

Boku – “I”; not certain on whether this term is used by male or female

Anta – “you” when spoken from female; can also mean “Dear” when speaking about your spouse

Watashi – “I”; can be used by both male and female

Baka – My personally favorite term, baka means stupid, fool, idiot, moron, and pretty much everything that has that nice “I-hate-you” ring to it.

Manga – comic; Japanese comic without color, bearing unique, almost life-like drawings, read traditionally from right to left, top to bottom; immensely popular around the world, especially in the United States

Anime – literally “animation”; Japanese cartoon that brings manga characters and their stories to life. Known for inspiring vast amounts of cosplayers, and some carry life lessons. Each unique story has a different effect; Some make you cry, others make you laugh, some make you think really hard, and some just make you sit there and think “What the fork?! I’m more lost than a blind man running through a labyrinth”; immensely popular around the world, especially in the United States; Anime comes in two forms, subbed and dubbed. Subbed is the Japanese voice actors with subtitles for those who don’t understand Japanese, and dubbed, in my personal opinion, is the English voice acting without subtitles

Harem – Anime and/or manga in which the main character is surrounded by usually around 7 to 10 members of the opposite sex, most of whom tend to be attracted to the main character.

Otaku – Someone, such as myself, who is an anime-fanatic, goes to anime-cons whenever possible, and gathers all things anime related when possible

Daijobou – “Are you ok?” when asked, and also “I’m ok” or “I’m fine” when replying. Can also mean “It’s ok” or “It’s gonna be ok.”

Hai – Yes, Ok, Alright, etc.

Onegaii – means “Please” when requesting a favor

Ninjutsu – literally “Ninja technique”, this refers to the techniques and “magic powers” used by ninja

Taijutsu – refers to one’s hand-to-hand fighting skill

Genjitsu – techniques that fool the five senses

Renginjutsu – Alchemy

Jutsu – Technique

Shinobi – Ninja

Samurai – a warrior of the Japan’s feudal era who swore an oath of honor, loyalty, and dignity. Valued committing zenpuku before surrendering; literally means “To serve”

Zepuku – ritual suicide committed by samurai, instead of surrendering, to keep one’s honor

Kowaii – Scary; Do not get confused with Kawaii, which means “Cute” when describing someone.

**Naga** · 12-25-2007, 04:29 PM

~~ i wrote about it, and it's written as: suki

**Cisco44** · 12-25-2007, 04:40 PM

I thought shut up was kurasai and also boku is the term I but normaly females dont use is. Watashi means I but it is used by both males and female.
Ski I think means Love, taiski I think means the same thing.
Itekimase - I'm off/I'm leaveing
Itadakimase - Bonne Apittite/Good meal
-jin - used to refer to a person from a country Example: Nihon-jin = Japanese (Person)
Nihon - Japanese
Hentai has two meanings I can be a genere of Anime (porn) or it can be use to call someone a pervert.
Echhi is a genere of anime (perverted).
I wounder how you say No in japanese...
Anyways I'll just go to my learn japanese website.

**Naga** · 12-25-2007, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Cisco44

I thought shut up was kurasai and also boku is the term I but normaly females dont use is. Watashi means I but it is used by both males and female.
Ski I think means Love, taiski I think means the same thing.
Itekimase - I'm off/I'm leaveing
Itadakimase - Bonne Apittite/Good meal
-jin - used to refer to a person from a country Example: Nihon-jin = Japanese (Person)
Nihon - Japanese
Hentai has two meanings I can be a genere of Anime (porn) or it can be use to call someone a pervert.
Echhi is a genere of anime (perverted).
I wounder how you say No in japanese...
Anyways I'll just go to my learn japanese website.

read my first post ._. + i didn't add some stuff though from both u guys.

**Avankiri** · 12-25-2007, 04:46 PM

Suki Daiyo is what I think it's supposed to be, but I think that's just love between friends.

And it's Nihongo when talking about the Japanese language. No is something like yeh, or maybe it's iyeh...

And thanks, Naga.

**Cisco44** · 12-25-2007, 05:23 PM

Either way... What ever Naga should I just put up a learn japanese for free site?
Btw You guys forgot Otomodachi - Friend

**Naga** · 12-25-2007, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cisco44

Either way... What ever Naga should I just put up a learn japanese for free site?
Btw You guys forgot Otomodachi - Friend

nah just very important/common words so people might understand raws better etc ;D

**slohcinetak** · 12-26-2007, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Naga

Well I got this idea from the curse-word thing I posted earlier. Lets all post words that we know and add it to this big list for future reference. please don't post like 1 word per post since I don't want you guys to take advantage of the post counter here

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Anesan or Nesan– a generic term for a girl, usually older, that means sister

I believe the "a" fixed on the front is for when referring to an older sister, said by the younger sibling, male or female.

And it's the same deal with the brother as well,

Anisan and Nisan

**Jakku** · 12-27-2007, 02:39 AM

(o)Kudesai - 'Please' But in a Formal Manner (Honorific O; used when implymenting on someone else)

Nani - 'What?' When asking a question it normally merge's e.g. (Nansai desu ka?)

Demu - 'But' Formal

Arigaatoo Gozaimasu - Thank you very much

Suki - 'Like' pronounced 'Ski'

Boku (wa) - 'I' Same as Watashi, but used for young adulterant boys and young men

Ohayoo(Gozaimasu) - Morning/Good morning

Konnichiwa - Hello, Good day ect.

Konbanwa - Good evening

Ninhon/Nihongo - Japan/ Japanese

Family names
Grandfather - Ocha-san/
Grandmother - Obaasan/
Father - Oto-san, i'll update ^^/Chichi-san
Mother - Oka-san/haha-san
Older Brother - Oni-san
Older Sister - Ane-san

Italics : When reffering to 'his/her family member'

Numbers
Ichi -1
Ni - 2
San -3
yon -4 (shi - Uncommonly Used, as it represents 'death' aswell)
Go -5
Roku - 6
Nana - 7
Hatchi - 8
Kyuu -9
Jyuu - 10
Jyuichi - 11
Jyuni - 12

Easy to work Out from 11 - 99
Just work it out ^^ Look at 10/11/12

Jyu(u) looses the end U when mixed, works with Kyuu aswell.

Few more...

'Wakkatta or Wakarimasu' - Okay/Understood (informal/formal)

Sumimasen - Excuse me or sorry (only used in certain circumstances) < for sorry.

Gomen Nasai - Im sorry

Moshi Moshi - Hello ( On telephone only)

Ogenki Desu Ka? - How are you?

Genki desu - Im fine

Tenki - Weather e.g. Atsui(Hot) tenki desu ne? = Its hot weather isnt it (Japanese use the weather in coversation alot)

Atsui - Hot

Sumai - Cold

'ne' - as an end partical respresents 'Isnt it' in english terms

Itai - Hurts/Ouch

Denwa/Denwa Bangoo - Phone/Cell phone

Thats enough for Now, I'll update and make another post ^^