Friday, October 13, 2006

   JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Vowels
"a" is always pronounced the same way it is in "father"
"I" is always pronounced the same way it is in "think"
"u" is always pronounced the same way it is in "truth"
"e" is always pronounced the same way it is in "send"
"o" is always pronounced the same way it is in "horse"


Here's a basic way of greeting..
Konnichiwa! Onamaewa? (hello! what's your name?)
and then you would answer:
Watashiwa (name) desu. (my name is ......)
Animals
Doubutsu = Animal
Neko = Cat
Inu = Dog
Tori = Bird
Usagi = Rabbit
Kitsune = Fox
Saru = Monkey
Meushi = Cow
Zou = Elephant
Kuma = Bear
Uma = Horse
Raion = Lion
Tora = Tiger
Nezumi = Rat, Mouse
Risu = Squirrel
Buta = Pig
Oukami = Wolf
Washi = Eagle
Niwatori = Chicken
Kaeru = Frog
Sakana = Fish
Tokage = Lizard
Hebi = Snake
Mushi = Bug
Gumo = Spider
Hotaru = Firefly
Chouchou = Butterfly
Colors
*add an "I" at the end of a color to change it from a noun to an adjective
Color = Iro
Aka(I) = Red
Kiro(I) = Yellow
Ao(I) = Blue
Kuro(I) = Black Shiro(I) = White
Chairo(I) = Brown
Medi-iro = Green
Orenji-iro = Orange
Momoiro, Pinku = Pink
Giniro = Silver
Kiniro = Gold
Feelings

Kimochi = Feelings
Kokoro = Heart
Yume = Dream
Yasashisa = Kindness
Yuuki = Courage
Chouwa = Harmony
Shinjitsu = Truth
Tsuyosa = Strength
Kouyuu = Friendship
Mikomi = Hope
Ai = Love
Fantasy and Magic
Maryoku, Mahou = Magic
Bakemono = Monster, Ghoul
Oni = Ogre, Devil
Youkai = Demon
Hanyou = Half-demon
Seibutsu = Creature
Ryu = Dragon
Akuryou = Evil spirit
Mononoke = Vengeful spirit
Kend = Sword
Tamashi = Soul
Ume = Destiny, Fate
Densetsu = Legend
Kiseki = Miracles
Tenshi = Angel
Shito = These are the "Angels" in Evangelion. The literal meaning is "apostle."
Miko = Priestess
Houshi = Monk, Priest
Madoushi = Sorceress
The EnvironmentChikiu = Earth
Sekai = World
Uchuu = Universe
Wakuse = Planet
Kuuki = Air
Sora = Sky
Hoshi, Kousei = Star Sousei = Comet
Niji = Rainbow
Yoru = Night
Asa = Morning
Hi = Day
Taiyo = Sun
Tsuki = Moon
Mangetsu = Full moon
Shingetsu = New moon
Shizen = Nature
Ki = Tree
Ha = Leaf
Hana = Flower
Bara = Rose
Mori = Woods
Shinrin = Forest
Sougen = Grass
Yama = Mountain
Rikuchi = Land
Jishin = Earthquake
Kaji = Fire
Hono = Flames
Kaze = Wind
Kori = Ice
Mizu = Water
Umi = Sea
Kawa = River
Mizuumi = Lake
Tenki = Weather
Yuki = Snow
Ame = Rain
Hikari = Light
Yami = Darkness

Tip:
Oh! One more thing.
Be sure to NOT say desu. you have to say it as des. It's just a grammar thing... I don't know why..
And in Japanese there is almost ALWAYS has a Consanent and then a vowel. so even though you spell desu out, the "u" is silent. does this make better sense....?


kagaku (science)

sugaku (math)

taiiku (P.E.) this one is pronounced like, Tie with an extra Japanese "I" sound to it
teni-su (tennis) hold out the "I" sound.

basuketo-baru (basketball) from now on, the little line after a vowel will mean that you hold out that vowel.

piza (pizza)

orenji jusu (orange juice)

kashi (candy)

co-ra- (cola)

hanba-ga- (hamburger)


Japanese are very formal and honorable people. They always say someone's name with a suffix like our Miss, Mrs, Mr, etc. here are some of the RIGHT ways to use them...


-san: someone you know and talk to (the general suffix)

-sama: this used to be used for lords and ladies. now it's used when you have great admiration for a person that is older or has a higher status then you.

-senpai: this is the suffix you give to someone who is at a level higher than you.....ex: my senpai is Schwpz cause she is the administrator of this site....or the more common ones are for students at a higher level then you are.....

-dono: used for men. more like saying Mr. (more formal)

-chan: this is for close friends. chan represents close friendliness. it can also be used for married couples. but in this case, part of the name is taken off.....ex: a girl named Michie could be called Mi-chan by her husband or boyfriend. this is commonly used at this occassion. kind of like how some people have nicknames for their significant others....

-han: in some manga, a person might address another person with -han instead of -san.......this is considered Kasai dialect....kind of like the Japanese southern accent/slang. it's not too commonly used....the only manga I KNOW that it's in is Samurai Deeper Kyo.........

-sensei: one of the most obvious to us anime otakus.......sensei means teacher. plain and simple.

-sendai: means king, or supreme ruler......dai means BIG in Japanese...while "sen" is a person.....so a big person would be like describing a big and important person.......(I just threw this one in for fun )

-kun: most often used for boys. but when used towards girls, it is often the same as calling them senpai.




Common Greetings and Phrases

Dare? = Who?
Nani? = What?
Doko? = Where?
Itsu? = When?
Nande?, Doushite? = Why?
Ne (?) = Hey, Right?, Yeah?
Naze? = How?
Kono = This
Ano = That
Hai = Yes
Iiye = No
Dame = No, Don't
Moshi moshi? = Hello? (as in answering the phone)
Atashi = I (female)
Boku, Ore = I (male)
Watashi = I (formal)
Omae, Kimi = You
Anata = You (formal)
Anata/Omae-tachi = You (plural)
Kare = He, Him
Kanojo = She, Her
Minna = Everyone
Watakushi(-tachi) = We
Anokata(-tachi) = They
Futari = The two of us, Us two
Ohayo = Good morning
Ohayo gozaimasu = Good morning (formal)
Konnichiwa = Good afternoon, Hello
Konbanwa = Good evening
Oyasumi = Good Night
Oyasumi nasai = Good night (formal)
Sayonara = Good-bye
Gokigenyo = Farewell (a more formal expression)


More Phrases
Itadakimasu = (phrase said before eating a meal)
Gochisousama = (phrase said after eating a meal)
Itekimasu = (phrase said when leaving)
Iterashai = (phrase said to someone when they leave) Tadaima = (phrase said when returning)
Ogenki desu ka? = How are you?
Genki desu = I'm fine
Hora, Ima = Now
Gomen = Sorry
Gomen ne = I'm sorry, Pardon me
Gomen nasai = I'm sorry, Pardon me (formal)
Sumimasen = Excuse me, Pardon me
Itai! = Ow!, Ouch!
Korosu = Kill
Shine = Die
Honto? = Really?
Saa = Come on
Sonna = No way, It can't be
Yata! = Hooray!
Sou = Yeah, Right
Urusai = Shut up, Be quiet
Wakaranai = I don't understand
Wakateru = I understand
Shinjiteru = I believe
Shiteru = I know
Shinai = I don't know
Arigato = Thank you
Arigato gozaimasu = Thank you (formal)
Domo = Thanks (informal)
Dou itashimashite = You're welcome
Suki = Like, Love
Daisuki = Like a lot, Love a lot
Kirai = Hate
Daikirai = Hate a lot
Onegai = Please, I beg you
Dozo = Please (informal)
Omedeto = Congratulations
Omedeto gozaimasu = Congratulations (formal)
Otanjobi omedeto = Happy birthday
Kurisumasu omedeto = Merry Christmas
Shinnen omedeto = Happy New Year
Aishiteru = I love you
Anata no onamae wa? = What's your name?
Demo = But
Kedo = However, Still
Kitto = Sure, For sure
Matte = Wait
Chotto = A moment, A little bit (Example: "Wait a moment" would be "Chotto matte")
Mite = Look
Nanimonai = It was nothing
Ja nai = This phrase is used to say what something's not (Example: "You're not alone" would be "Hitori ja nai")
Ganbatte = Do your best, Go for it
Susume = Go on, Onward
Ja (ne) = See you (later)
Daijoubu(?) = Are you alright?, It's alright
No = A possessive (Example: "Sakura's mother" would be "Sakura no okaa-san")
Itsumo = Always
Isudemo = Whenever
To = And
De = With
Shinka = Evolve
Dakara = So
Ikou, Ikuze = Let's go
Nakanaide = Don't cry
Ki o tsukete = Be careful
Daremo = No one
Dareka = Someone
Dareni = Anyone
Dokoka = Somewhere
Nanika = Something
Subete = Everything
Nanimo = Nothing


Family
Gokazuko = Family
Oya = Parents
Okaa-san = Mother
Otou-san = Father
Oni-san = Older brother (can also be used to refer to an older male)
One-san = Older sister (can also be used to refer to an older female)
Oji-san = Grandfather (can also be used to refer to an elderly man)
Oba-san = Grandmother (can also be used to refer to an elderly woman)
Shujin = Husband
Kanai = Wife
Musuko = Son (can also be used to refer to a younger boy)
Musume = Daughter (can also be used to refer to a younger girl)
Itoko = Cousin
Ane = My older sister
Imoto = My younger sister
Ani = My older brother
Ototo = My younger brother
Chi-chi = My father
Ha-ha = My mother
Sofu = My grandfather
Soba = My grandmother
Oji = My uncle Oba = My aunt
Tsuma = My wife
Otto = My husband
Days, Months, and Seasons
Nichiyo = Sunday
Getsuyo = Monday
Kayo = Tuesday
Suiyo = Wednesday
Mokuyo = Thursday
Kinyo = Friday
Doyo = Saturday
Ichigatsu = January
Nigatsu = February
Sangatsu = March
Shigatsu = April
Gogatsu = May
Rokugatsu = June
Shichigatsu = July
Hachigatsu = August
Kugatsu = September
Jugatsu = October
Juichigatsu = November
Junigatsu = December
Haru = Spring
Natsu = Summer
Aki = Fall
Fuyu = Winter
People

Hito, Mono = Person
Ningen = Human
Ona = Girl, Woman
Otoko = Boy, Man
Shoujo = A young girl
Shounen = A young boy
Bishounen = A handsome boy
Bishoujo = A beautiful girl
Aka-chan = Baby
Kodomo = Child
Kozo = Kid, Brat(male)
Komusume = Kid, Brat(female)
Ouji-sama = Prince
Ohime-sama = Princess
Senshi = Soldier
Okami-sama = God
Sensei = Teacher
Hakase = Professor Isha = Doctor
Otaku = Somebody who's obsessed with Anime and Manga.
Gaigin = Somebody who isn't Japanese (derogatory)
Sempai = Somebody of a higher rank, Someone you look up to (Example: On Trigun, Milly calls Meryl "Sempai"; on Evangelion, Maya calls Ritsuko "Sempai")
Kohai = Somebody of a lower rank
Tomodachi = Friend
Nakama = Friend, Ally
Body Parts
Karada = Body
Me = Eye
Hitomi = Eyes
Mimi = Ears
Kao = Face
Ubi = Finger
Atama = Head
Shinzou = Heart
Kaminoke = Hair
Ashi = Leg, Foot, Paw
Kuchi = Mouth
Te = Hand
Ude = Arm
Tsubasa = Wings
Shippo = Tail
Chi, Ketsueki = Blood
Hone, Kotsu = Bones
Food
Tabemono = Food
Asagohan, Choushoku = Breakfast
Hirugohan, Chuushoku = Lunch
Bangohan, Yuushoku = Dinner
Tamago = Egg
Niku = Meat
Ninjin = Carrot
Kinoko = Mushroom
Keeki = Cake
Chokoreeto = Chocolate
Kudamono = Fruit
Sumomo = Plum
Sakuranbo = Cherry
Ichigo = Strawberry
Pan = Bread
Chiizu = Cheese
Kukkii = Cookie
Satou = Sugar
Raisu = Rice
Shio = Salt Nomimono = Drink
Kouhi = Coffee
Gyuunyuu = Milk
Ocha, Koucha = Tea
Aisukuriimu = Ice Cream

Other Nouns

House = Ie
Machi = Town
Shi = City
Tobira = Door
Kabe = Wall
Mado = Window
Beddo = Bed
Kagami = Mirror
Isu = Chair
Denwa = Telephone
Jidousha = Car
Kisha = Train
Kagi = Key
Akumu = Nightmare
Uta = Song
Koe = Voice
Todai = Nickname for Tokyo University
Onsen = Hot spring
Uso = Lie
Kakera = Shard
Zutto = Forever, A long time
Kotae = Answer
Yakusoku = Promise
Kage = Shadow
Mirai = Future
Ashita = Tomorrow
Tanjobi = Birthday
Nippon = Japan
Paati = Party
Batoru = Battle
Geemu = Game
Ribaru = Rival
Poketto = Pocket
Tesuto = Test
Cardo = Card
Pen = Pen
Keshigomu = Eraser
Hon = Book
Enpitsu = Pencil Chizu = Map
Kami = Paper
Anime = Animation
Manga = Comics
Roboto = Robot
Juu = Gun
Kisu = Kiss
Kotoba = Words
Adjectives

Kakkoii = Attractive, Cool
Kawaii = Cute
Hitori = Alone
Subarashi = Lonely
Kanashige na = Sad
Sumui = Cold
Atsui = Hot
Shiwase na = Happy
Atarashi = New
Fushigi = Mysterious, Strange
Maboroshi = Mystic
Chibi = Little, Young
Baka, Oroka na = Stupid, Damned
Issho = Together
Tsugi = Next
Tada = Free
Chiisa = Small, Tiny
Oukii = Big
Omoshiroi = Funny
Honto = Real, True
Yasashi = Gentle, Kind, Nice
Ii = Good
Hidoi = Cruel, Mean
Genki = Cheerful
Densetsuno = Legendary
Tooi = Far, Distant
Sugoi = Amazing
Taihen = Tough, Hard
Kirei = Pretty
Hajime = First, Beginning
Oishi = Delicious
-nai = This isn't really an adjective. It's a word ending that's used to show what's not (Example: "I'm not strong." would be "Tsuyokunai"; "I don't understand" would be "Wakaranai")
Feelings
Kimochi = Feelings
Kokoro = Heart
Yume = Dream Yasashisa = Kindness
Yuuki = Courage
Chouwa = Harmony
Shinjitsu = Truth
Tsuyosa = Strength
Kouyuu = Friendship
Mikomi = Hope
Ai = Love
Fantasy and Magic
Maryoku, Mahou = Magic
Bakemono = Monster, Ghoul
Oni = Ogre, Devil
Youkai = Demon
Hanyou = Half-demon
Seibutsu = Creature
Ryu = Dragon
Akuryou = Evil spirit
Mononoke = Vengeful spirit
Kend = Sword
Tamashi = Soul
Ume = Destiny, Fate
Densetsu = Legend
Kiseki = Miracles
Tenshi = Angel
Shito = These are the "Angels" in Evangelion. The literal meaning is "apostle."
Miko = Priestess
Houshi = Monk, Priest
Madoushi = Sorceress
Words starting with A
A to iwaseru=to astonish, surprise
AA o! alas, dear me/ as an adv=in that way, like that
Aa suru=to do so
Aa iu hito= a person like that
Aa iu koto= a thing like that
Aa iu fúu na hito=that sort of person
Aa kírei da!= Oh, how beautiful!
Aa omoshírokatta= Oh, it was so interesting!
Aa sóo?= Really? Is it? Did you?
Áachi=arch
Aa iu hanashi=that sort of story
Áasu=ground wire
Abáku=to disclose / reveal(like a secret\)
Abara=ribs / side
Abara bone= rib / side of the chest
Abaráaya= crumbling house / poor hut
Abaremono= rowdy / hooligan
Abaredásu= to get rowdy / riotous / to break loose.. etc!!Abarekómu= to break in
Héya ni abarekómu= to force an entrance into a room
Ié ni abarekómu= to break into a house
Abaremawáru= to rave
Abareru= to act violet
Abekobe= being topsy turvy
Abekobe no= opposite
Abekobe ni= in a contrary manner (or upside down! ^_~)
Abiru= to bathe in or to be under fire.. o.o;;
Hitófuro abiru= to have a bath
Chuumoku o abiru= to receive attention
Ábu= horsefly
Abunai= dangerous
Abunai mé ni áu= to have a terrible experience
Abunái!= Look out!
Abunakkashfi= insecure / unstable
Abunaku= nearly / barely
Abunaku náru= to get dangerous (if that makes any sense.. o.O;;)
Abunaka okureru tokoró deshita= I almost missed the train. (If you ever need to know that.. XD)
Japan = Nihon, Nippon
foreigner in = Gaijin
A
a walk = sanpo
abacus = soraban
aborigine = aino.ainu
about = goro
admiral = ito, oka, togo, okada
adviser = genro
again = mo chido
airplane = hikooki
airport = hikojo, hikoozyoo
all = zenbu
alone = hitoride
always = itsumo
AM(morning) = gozen
American = Issei, Kibei, Nissei, Sansei
ant = ari
anthem = kimigayo
apple = ringo
apricot =ume, ansu
April = Shigatsu, Yangatsu
arm = ude
army reserve = haju
ash/grey = haiiro
assets = zaizan
August = Hachigatsu
aunt = oba, obaasanautomobile = zidoosya
automobile manufacturer = Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Suzuki, Mitsubishi
autumn/fall = aki

Clothes:
Boshi: hat
Doresu: dress
Fuku: uniform, outfit
Jaketto: jacket
Nekutai: tie
Panti: female underwear
Seta: sweater
Shitagi: male underwear
Sokkusu: socks
Sukato: skirt
Ti shatsu: T-shirt
Waishatsu: shirt
Zubou: pants
Time:
Asatte: The day after tomorrow
Ashita: Tomorrow
Itsumo: Always
Kinou: Yesterday
Kongetsu: This month
Kotoshi: This year
Kyonen: Last year
Kyou: Today
Maiasa: Every morning year
Maiban: Every evening
Maido: Every time
Mainen/Maitoshi: Every year (both are acceptable)
Mainichi: Every day
Maishuu: Every week
Maitsuki: Every month
Ototoi: The day before yesterday
Ototoshi: The year before last
Raigetsu: Next month
Rainen: Next
Saraigetsu: The month after next
Sarainen: The year after next
Sengetsu: Last month
Sensengetsu: The month before last
Tokidoki: Sometimes
Yoku: Often
Some other Nouns, Verbs, and Adverbs!:
Atamanikuru: to get pissed off
Ayamatta: wrongEiga: movies
Hanami: flower viewing
Kaimono: shopping
Ken: sword
Kenbutsu: sightsee
Otaku: fannatic, freak e.g.
Tai: vs.
Tsuri: fishing
Uso: a lie
Yamero: stop

Animé Words:
Dojinshi: fan manga
Ginzuishou: Moon crystal, Silver Imperial Crystal
Shuken Idou: Instantaneous Movement (you know, Goku’s Instant Transmission.)
Tenkaichi Budoukai: the world’s best martial arts tournament
Youma: demon monster (used usually only in Sailor Moon)

Bad Words and Expressions and Phrases:Aho: idiot (used more widely in western Japan)
Ai shiteru: I love you
Ano: Umm, well…
Ara: OH my!
Baka Mitai: It must hurt to be that stupid.
Baka: idiot, fool (add Yarou: asshole)
Bakana: stupid (this is the adjective form or baka)
Chotto matte: Now wait just a minute!
Daijobu: okay, alright. ex. Daijobu ka?
Daisuki: I love (Badaku-san Daisuki)
Damarimas: silent!
Dame da; Don’t do that! Quite it! It is no use!
Damera: Cut it out!
Erai: smart (of a person)
Ganbette yo: Give it your best! Keep it up!
Hanashite: tell me
Hayuku: Hurry up!
Hentai: Pervert
Hontou; honest, it’s the truth
Ikidemas: Lets go. (more polite. Girls use this)
Iku yo: we’re going
Iku zo: let’s go
Ikuzo: Lets go. (the –zo ending is used for boys only)
Ima yamero: stop that this instant!
Ima: now
Itai: Ouch!
Joodeki: Good job! Way to go!
Kaerimashou: Lets go home
Kekko Na: excellentKisama: the little bit dignified way of saying Temee
Kono ama: you dirty slut!
Konoyaro: bastard, jerk, asshole
Kowai: I’m scared
Kuso: damn (add Chikusoo: Shit!)
Kusottare: Bastard, asshole
Masaka: No way!
Matte: wait!
Monosagoi: uncool
Moushi Moushi: hello on the phone
Nande koto wa: what happened?
Nande kuso?: What the hell?
Nani mo: never mind
Nanigoto desu ka?: Are you all right? How are you?
Omae o koroso: I am going to kill you!
Onore: Jerk, bastard
Saa: Okay, all right, well (used in context. Ex. Goku-saa)
Sagoi/Sugoi: although some believe it means cool it does not. It means amazing; wonderful or awful; terrifying
Shimatta: Darn! Oh no!
Shine: Die!
Shizuka na: Shut your trap! When I want your opinion I will give it to you.
Simpai Shinai: Don’t worry about it.
Sou ka: is that so?
Sou na: ya, basically
Sou ne: isn’t that how it is?
Sugui: weird
Suzushii: cool
Temee: basically means "you F**k"
Wakatta: I understand
Watashi na otetsudai: I’m trapped in here
Watashi wa shinanai: I won't lie
Yatta: I/he/she/it/they/you/we did it!
Yurusunai: I won’t forgive you. I can’t forgive it.
Yusho: victory!
Zakkenayo: get out of my face!
Zetta! Omoidatta: I remember everything.


How to say I love you different ways…

Kimi o ai shiteru
Aishiteru
Chuu shiteyo
Ora omee no koto ga suki da
Ore wa omae ga suki da
Suitonnen
SukiyanenSukiyo
Watashi Wa Anata Ga Suki Desu
Watashi Wa Anata Wo Aishithe Imasu
Watakushi-wa anata-wo ai shimasu
Suki desu (used at 1st time, like for a start,
when you are not yet real lovers)


Things to add for suffixes
-sensei: Well, it can also mean someone is a doctor or master. Those are the meanings besides teacher.

Extra
midori- Green (Doesn't that mean green too?)
aka/yogore- Dirt/filth
miruku- Milk(well, gynuunyuu is probably one but I don't think I've seen it used before)
haruka- Far away, long time ago, long distance
itsumo- Forever/always
itsuka- someday
shinzou- heart
shiawase- good luck/fortune/blessing
seijun- purity/innocence
ichigo- strawberry
kurokami- black hair
koumou- red hair
hiroku- widely used, extensively, universally, far and wide
nai- home, inside, between, among
Aniki- I've seen it used a couple of times and looked it up. It's supposed to mean an elder brother or someone's senior


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