Japanese Dictionary

A

Ai - Love
Aishiteru - I love you
Amai - Sweet
Anata no namae wa nan desu ka? - What is your name
Aniue - Older brother
Ano - Well or umm
Arigatou - Thank you
Arigatou gozaimasu - Thank you very much
Ay, taikutsu taikutsu... - Ack, this is so boring...

B

Baka - Fool/Stupid/Idiot/moron
Bakryuuha - Tetsusaiga’s (Inuyasha's sword's) ultimate attack.
Bijin- a beautiful woman - can mean "Babe"
Bishonen - good-looking young man
Banzai! - Yay!/Hurray!

C

Chibi - Tiny/Runt/Small
Chikara - Strength/Power
Chikusho - Damn! or Shit! (kuso or shimatta)
Chotto - a little
Chotto matte yo! - Hey, wait up!

D

Daijoubu - I'm O.K.
Daijoubou desu ka? - Are you okay?
Daijoubou ja nai - I’m not okay
Damaru - be still/silent
Damare! - Shut up!/Silence!
Demo - But
Do itashimashite - You're welcome
Dojo - Training hall
Doko - where
Domo arigatou gosaimazu! - Thank you very much!
Doshite - Why

E

Ecchi - pervert, 'hentai', "gross" in sexual terms

F

Fushigi - Mystery

G

Gaki - young, immature person/Brat/Punk
Gomen - Sorry
Gomen-nasai - Very sorry
Gomen ne - So sorry

H

Hai - Yes
Hakama - Pleated pants
Hanyou - Half-demon,
Haori - Formal coat
Happi - Short overcoat or robe
Hentai - Pervert
Hentaisha - Perverted person
Hime - Princess
Hitotsuboshi - Morning and Evening Stars
Hoshi - Priest

I

Ii - good
Iie - No
Iku - to go
Ikuyo - I'm coming!
Ikuzo - Here I come!
Ima - Now
Inu- Dog
Inuyasha- Dog Demon
Itai - Ouch/it hurts
Itoshii - Beloved
Itsudemoyde! - Come when you're ready!

J

Ja ne - see ya! (informal)

K

Kaiju- monster
Kami-sama - God
Kaminari - Thunder
Kanojo- Girlfriend
Kareshi - Boyfriend
Kazana - Wind Tunnel
Koibito - Sweetheart(Male/Female)
Kawaii - Cute
Kedo - but/but still
Kega - wound/injury
Kitsune - Fox
Kirei - Pretty
Koi - Love
Koishii - Beloved
Kokkaii - Cool
Kokoro - heart
Konnichiwa - Hello
Kowai - afraid
Koneko- Kitten
Koinu- Puppy
Korosu - to kill
Kuso - Damn/Shit
Kyuui! - Peace

L

M

Makeru mon ka! - I won't give up!
Mamoru - to protect
Mamotte ageru - I'll protect you
Masaka - It can't be!/No!
Matsu - to wait
Miko - Priestess
Moshi-moshi! - Hello! (on the phone)
Moero - Burn
Mou - Already/Geez

N

Nani - What?
Nanimo - Nothing
Nanimono - Who, or Something
Ne? - Don't you agree?
Neko - Cat
Ningen - Human
Nanka monku annoka? - Do you have anything to say to me?

O

Obake - Ghost
Ofuda - Charm/Warding spell
Ohayou gozaimazu - Good morning
Ogenki desu ka? - How are you?
Okaa-san - Mother
Oi! Nani tendeska? - Hey! What are you doing?
Oni - Demon/ogre
Onii-san - Older Brother
Onee-san - Sister
Onegai - Please
Onegai shimasu - Please do this/I beg of you
Osuwari - Sit
Otou-san - Father
Oyusumi nasai- Good night

P

Q

R

Rei - Spirit,Soul

S

Sankon Tessou - Iron Reaper Soul Stealer
Sayonara - Bye
Shimatta - Darn/Shit
Shine - To die
Shinto - Kagomes Religion
Shikon no Tama - Shikon Jewel
Shizuka ni - Shut up
Shoujo - Girl
Shounen - Boy
Sugoi - Wow/awesome
Suki - Affection/liking/loving
Suzushii - Cool
Sore wa himitsu desu! - That is a secret!

T

Ta, sovio! - Let's fight!
Tadaima - I’m home
Tai-jiya - Demon Exterminator
Tai-youkai - Demon Lord/King
Teki - Enemy
Tomodachi - Friend
Toshiwakai - Young
Taikou - Light Pink

U

Ureshii - Happy
Ursai - Shut up
Urusai - Noisy
Usagi - Bunny
Utskushii - beautiful

V

W

Wakaru - to understand
Watashi - I
Watashi wa - I am
Wo ai ni - I love you (serious)
Watashi no ko o unde kudsai - Please bear my child

X

Y

Ya - Arrow
Youki - Demon energy
Youkai - Demon
Yurushite kudasai - Forgive me
Yowai - Weak, feeble
Yakusoku - Promise/oath
Yameru - To stop/quit/terminate
Yamero!/Yamete! - Stop it!
Yume - Dream
Yurusu - To forgive
Yukata - Thin under kimono
Yurei - Ghost trapped in the human world
Yosh - All right!
Yoshi- Okay!
Yatta! - Yeah! Success we did it!
Yosh, ganbare nakutcha! - Allright, let's start!
Yoiwa ii desuka? - Are you ready?

Z

Japanese Name Suffixes
The (o) is a polite prefix.

-chan : Used between friends or with someone younger than you. Used between boyfriends and girlfriends.

-kun : Generally used for males, but can be used for females too. Someone who's close to you as a friend.

-san : Polite and formal. Used for someone at the same position as you or higher. You would use this with strangers if you didn't know them well. It basically means; Ms, Miss, Mr., or Mrs.

-dono : Indicates respect and is very polite.

-danna : a title used to address the master of a house.

-sama : Very high respect. Used when speaking about gods or someone like an emperor or king. Used for priestess' and monks also.

-sensei : Used to speak to a teacher or upper class man.

onee-chan/san/sama : what you would call your sister.

onii-chan/san/sama : what you would call your brother.

aneue : an old, respectful way of referring to one's older sister.

otouto : little brother.

inu no nii-chan : "dog brother" or "dog-eared brother"

(o) baa-chan : (familiar) "grandmother" or "old woman"

(o) babaa : rude way of referring to an older women .i.e. "old hag"

(o)oc-chan : (familiar) "pops", "gramps"

(o) jii-chan : (familiar) "grandfather"

(o) jijii : (rude) "old man"

Numbers:

0 = Ree/Zero
1 = Ichi
2 = Ni
3 = San
4 = Shi/Yon
5 = Go
6 = Roku
7 = Shichi/Nana
8 = Hachi
9 = Ku/Kyuu
10 = Juu
11 = Juu-ichi(and so on)
100 = Hyaku
200 = Ni-hyaku(and so on)
1000 = Sen
2000 = Ni-sen(and so on)
10,000 = Ichi-man
20,000 = Ni-man(and so on)
10,000,000 = Isen-man

Colors:

Akai - Red
Daidaiiro - Orange
Kiiro - Yellow
Ao - Green
Aoiro - Blue
Aiiro - Indigo
Paapuru - Purple
Shiro - White
Kuroi - Black
Momoiro - Pink
Gurei - Gray

Days of the Week:

Getsu - Monday
Ka - Tuesday
Sui - Wednesday
Moku - Thursday
Kin - Friday
Do - Saturday
Nichi - Sunday

Other Daily Words:

Arigatou- Thank you
Gomen- Sorry
Hai- Yes
Honto- Really
Nani- What
Dare- who
Dame- No good
Uso- Liar
Anata- love;you
Kirai- Dislike
Baka- Stupid/ idiot/ Moron
Chikusho- Damn it
Hentai- Pervert
Echii- Perverted
Doozo- If you please
Kawaii- Cute
Aishiteru- I love you
Inu- Dog
Neko- Cat
Fufu- Couple (lol)
genki- Peppy
gin- Silver
Koneko- Kitten
Koinu- Puppy
issho- Together
Manga *MAHN-ga*- Japanese Comic Book
Anime *Anima*- Japanese Cartoon
Otaku- Major anime/Manga lover

A Bad Boy's Vocab:

Ketsusoana- ass
Jamakasui-Pain in the Ass
Kisu boku no shiri - kiss my ass
Gaki - brat
Kaijuu - monster
Oushitkuso - bullshit
Jigoku o iku - Go to hell
Ketsuoanansi - asshole
Ni ma de bi - you shit head
Mocca-mocca su su - fuck you

Months in a Year:

Ichigatsu - January
Nigatsu - February
Sangatsu - March
Shigatsu - April
Gogatsu - May
Rokugatsu - June
Shichigatsu - July
Hachigatsu - August
Kugatsu - September
Jugatsu - October
Juichigatsu - November
Junigatsu - December

Action Verbs:

Kataru - Talk
Aruku - Walk
Hashiru - Run
Tobigaru - Jump
Utsu - Hit
Toru - Take
Kagemeru - Bow
Warau - Laugh
Nageru - Throw
Taberu - Eat
Tobu - Hop

Website Names:

Hikari - Light
Kurai - Dark
Nikko - Daylight
Junsuina - Pure
Namida - Tear
Sky - Sora
Seishin - Spirit
Seirona - Serene
Seishin no - Spiritual
Uzu - Swirl
Amai - Sweet
Sayokyoku - Serenade
Azarashi - Seal
Yuki - Snow
Shimo - Frost
Kanashii - Sad
Sakeme - Rift
Yusei - Planet

Fruits:

Ringo - Apple
Banana - Banana
Ninjin - Carrot
Budo - Grape
Orenji - Orange
Kiui - Kiwi
Nashi - Pear
Momo - Peach