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12/11/2008
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Japanese Glossary Of Terms Okay, this isn't going to be an exhaustive list, or a wildly accurate one either. It's just gonna give a rough gist of what some Japanese words mean and I'm not saying my Romaji is even gonna come close either!!! I'll be adding to this as I go along...
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| JAPANESE WORDS |
APPROXIMATE ENGLISH MEANING
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| Kawaii | Cute, adorable | ||
| Baka | Stupid, idiot, moron | ||
| Eto, Ano | Umm, Err | ||
| Bishounen | Good-looking guy, pretty boy | ||
| Bishoujo | Beautiful girl | ||
| Yaoi | Boy/Boy love, gay | ||
| Yuri | Girl/Girl love, lesbian | ||
| Bakuretsu | Explosion | ||
| Hyakku | Hurry | ||
| Abennai | Danger, Look Out | ||
| Sumimasen | Excuse me | ||
| Gomen Nasai | I'm sorry | ||
| Ohayo Gozaimasu | Good Morning | ||
| Sayonara | Farewell, Goodbye | ||
| Yo | Hi | ||
| Ja mata ne | See you later then | ||
| Mata Ashita | See you tomorrow | ||
| Genki | Energetic | ||
| Icana desu ka? | How are you? | ||
| Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu | Please do well, | ||
| Gambatte | Work hard, Give it your all | ||
| Hai | Yes | ||
| Ya | No | ||
| Konnichiwa | Hello, Good Afternoon | ||
| Konbanwa | Good Evening | ||
| Oyasumi | Good Night | ||
| Ittadakimasu | Without reserve (said before tucking into a meal) | ||
| Itekkimasu | I'll be going (said before leaving the house) | ||
| Okaidinasai | Welcome back (said when someone returns home) | ||
| Iterashai | Have a safe trip (said when someone leaves the house) | ||
| Senpai | Senior | ||
| Kouhai | Junior | ||
| Kokoro | Heart | ||
| Ooishi | Delicious | ||
| Hime | Princess | ||
| Ojisama | Prince | ||
| Okasan | Mother | ||
| Odosan | Father | ||
| Oneesan | Elder Sister | ||
| Aniki | Elder Brother | ||
| Sensei | Teacher | ||
| Isha | Doctor | ||
| Hana | Flower | ||
| Tsuki | Moon | ||
| Hoshi | Star | ||
| Nichi | Sun | ||
| Hikari | Light | ||
| Aishiteru | I love you | ||
| Suki desu | I like you (I love you) | ||
| Daisuki desu | I really like you | ||
| Kampai | Cheers | ||
| Omedetou | Congratulations | ||
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