Japanese List of Common Japenese Phrases & words:

Oi, may the people who study or know japenese post a couple of common used words, phrases in anime or in every day life, and state their definitions : (you don't have to post a lot of words just some, and I prefer some phrases)

So far the words I recognise in japenese are:
(this might not be right, so pwese correct me if I'm wrong)

General Words
ohayo:good morning
konnichiwa: hello
Kawaii: cute
Arigato: thanx
gomen: sorry
Shojo: girls
Shonen: boys
neko:cat
chara: characters
baka:idiot (how can I forget this word [ ])
obi: the cloth that is wrapped around the waist in a kimono
sakura: cherry blossom
megami: goddess (well Oh My Goddess is often called Ah Megami-sama.)
tenshi: angel (Tenshi muyo hehe)
doujinshi: Fan comics
hentai: porn? (usually I see this word in anime shops such as animenation, and at some cliques and online webrings)
geisha: who preform arts (women that preform dances in teahouses in Japan) source:: memoir of the geisha

Help [ ]
minna-san:???
nyo: pal, friend?

that about all the words I know... any corrections, conributions?

[This message has been edited by Skuld (edited 11-27-2001).]

 

That sums up most of em' Skuld, arigato
There's a few more I must add though:

oro : Hmmm
koban wa : Good Evening
ooi : hey
daisuke : I love you
nani : what
minna-san : everyone
yare yare : oh well or whatever
doushite : why
Saa : damn (had to include that one )

nyo/nyu/gema/pyo : these are all words from Digi Charat, and I'm not sure what they mean. Except Japanese words with 'nyo' in them usually have to do with the urinary system

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maybe we should go into the meaning of DBZ names

[This message has been edited by That guy! (edited 11-27-2001).]

 

urinary system ^^; hehe XD

more words:

sayonora: Good bye (every one should know this by now hehe)

sempai: elder school mate (don'r remember the spelling)

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Thanx That guy! for the additions arigato! ... BTW congratulations on your 1000 posts!

 

Here are some interesting ones that I've seen...

Che - Shucks!/Damn!

Bakayaro - Dumbass!

Kuso - $#!T!/F***!

Aho = Baka

Otome Kairo - Maiden Circuit (Hah,just had to get that one in! )

Seiyuu - voice actor/actress

Nichi-bei kankei - U.S./Japanese relations

Beikoku - U.S./America

Chousen Hantou - Chosen Peninsula

Shoutoku Taishi - Prince Shotoku,intstrumental in bringing Buddhism to Japan and supporting its growth

Ookoku - kingdom

Tairiku - continent

Houken jidai - Feudal period

Edo jidai - Edo period

Dai-ni-ji Sekai Taisen - WW2

Himitsu - secret (I hear that Xellos is fond of this one...)

Political Parties in Japan

Jimintou - Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)

Minshutou - Democratic Party

Jiyuutou - Liberal Party

Hoshutou - Conservative Party


[This message has been edited by InuYasha (edited 11-27-2001).]

 

I couldn't resist!, here are some of the names we hear in Dragonball translated:

Chaozu : Dumpling
Chi-chi Breast ( )
Pilaf Sauteed, seasoned rice (rice pilaf)
Gohan - Steamed Rice
Krillin - Chestnut
Oolong - Literal for Black Dragon (Wu Long), a type of black tea (Oolong tea)
Shao and Mai Their names combined, "shao-mai" is a dim sum dumpling dish
Tienshinhan - Fried Rice
Yamcha - dim sum
Shen Long Godly Dragon
Ginyu - Milk
Guldo - Yogurt
Rikum - Cream
Dodoria - Chinese Gooseberry


errr, it's a surprise that Goku hasn't eaten everyone out of confusion.

oh and BakaMattSu, doesn't sempai mean Upper Class Man, kind of a role model for you?

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Thanks Skuld

[This message has been edited by That guy! (edited 11-27-2001).]

 

I'm apalled, That Guy!! You left out the most important one of all ...

PURAZUMA = Plasma
Pantsuu = Pants
Zan = Slay
Shi = Tragedy
Ten = Earth
Chi = Heaven
Hoy = Hey
Batsuro = Fate

By the way, a quick check into my dictionary has told me that hentai means the following: pervert, abnormality, formation, transformation, or metamorphosis. The popular definition, or the one you will see in the typical anime glossary of terms, will mean porn, or, more specifically, anime porn.
Hail to the maker of my beloved dictionary server! Here's the link; you may find it useful. http://linear.mv.com/cgi-bin/j-e/dict

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DAMN IT! I'VE CHANGED AGAIN!

 

I thought that "pantsu" referred to "underwear"....

 

thanks GNZ for the link :

color/colours:
aka: red
aoi: Blue
midori: Gween :3

yello:?
black:?
white:?

[This message has been edited by Skuld (edited 11-28-2001).]

 

It's been a while since I looked it up, but I'm pretty sure that pantsuu is just pants in general. I could be wrong, though.

Anyway, it's time to show that I'm just a Teenage Dirtbag, baby.

Chitsu = vagina

I actually only found that one out so I could call a friend of mine Chitsu-chan to insult him without him knowing it. I got a few others calling him that for a while too ...

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I am not a crook. I've earned everything I've got!

 

here's a link given in another thread:
http://www.doujiart.com

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Won't tell you who he said it to, but very apropriate