Learn Some Japanese- Part 2

Now let's have some fun with some misc words, colors, and anime-related terms and phrases.


  • Miscellaneous Words
  • Colors
  • Common Phrases and Words in Anime
  • Anime/Other related Terms


    Miscellaneous Words

    Gyuunyuu- Milk

    Koohii (koh-hee)- Coffee

    Wasabi (Wah-sah-bee)- Japanese horseradish

    Keeki (Keh-kee)- Cake

    Su- Vinegar

    Gohan (Goh-hahn)- rice that's cooked

    Kome (Koh-meh)-rice that's uncooked

    Sashimi (Sah-shee-mee)- raw fish

    Biiru- Beer

    Neko- Cat

    Inu- Dog

    Mizu- Water

    Umi (U-mee)- Sea

    Kaze (Kah-zeh)- Wind

    Denwa (Dehn-wah)- Telephone

    Kuruma- Car

    Basu- Bus

    Beddo- Bed

    Furoba- Bathroom

    Gemu (Geh-moo)-
    Game

    Bideo Gemu (Bee-deh-oh geh-moo)- Video Game

    Konpakuto Disuku (Kohn-pahk-toh-dee-skuu-shee-dee)- Compact Disc

    Shidi pureya (Shee-dee poo-reh-yah)- CD Player


    Colors

    Aka (Ah-kah)- Red

    Mizuiro (Mee-zoo-ee-roh)- Light Blue

    Ao/Aoi (Ah-oh/Ah-oh-ee)- Blue

    Kuro- Black

    Kiiro (Kee-roh)-
    Yellow

    Orenji iro- Orange

    Midori- Green

    Shiro- White

    Kon- Dark Blue

    Murasaki iro- Purple

    Momo iro/Pinku- Pink


    Common Phrases and Words in Anime

    Sou desu ne- (Soh-deh-soo-neh) Isn't that right?/That's right isn't it?

    Baka (Bah-kah)- a word used very often in anime. Usually means "idiot" or "moron"

    Bakamon/Bakamono- Monster

    Gomen/Gomen nasai- Sorry/I'm sorry

    Sumimasen- Excuse me, pardon me

    Onegaishimasu-
    Please (requesting a favor)

    Naruhodo- Indeed

    Aishiteru- I Love You

    Koibito- Lover

    Yume (Yoo-meh)- Dream

    Hoshi- Star

    Mahou (Mah-hoh)- Magic

    Kimochi (Kee- moh- chee)- Feeling (If said alone, stretching the 'i', it means "Feels nice" or anything similar to that)

    Yasashii- Gentle/Kind or Easy

    Hazukashii- Embarrasing

    Kurushii- Painful

    Kanashii- Sad

    Kanashimi- Sadness/Sorrow

    Subarashii- (Soo-bah-rah-shee)- Wonderful

    Omosiroi- Interesting, amusing

    Hohomemi (Hoh-hoh-eh-mee)-
    Smile

    Genki (Gehn-kee)- Healthy/Happy

    Ai- Love

    Kisu- (Kee-soo)- Kiss

    Dozo- Please, go ahead (invitation)

    Onegai shimasu-
    Please (request)

    Kiotsukete-
    Be careful

    Minna (Mee-nah)- refering to everyone or a group of people

    Kimi (Kee-mee)- You

    Anata (Ah-nah-tah)- You (usually used between people in a close relationship or with someone close to you. More polite.)

    Oi (Oy in "soybean")-
    used to get someone's attention,
    meaning "Hey!"

    Ikuze (ee-koo-zeh)- "Let's go", usually used amongst males. (very Informal)

    Mudada- Useless

    Kowai (koh-wai or kah-wai)- Scary or Afraid

    Chotto matte kudasai- Wait a minute!/Hold on a second!

    Yamero- Stop!

    Abunai!- Watch out! (danger)

    Mo Ii- That's enough, no more

    Iyaa!- Noo!

    Itee (ee-teh)- Ouch/That hurts

    Tasukete!- Help!

    Shizuka ni- Be quiet

    Nande mo nai- Nevermind/It's nothing

    Honto?/Honto ni?- Really?

    Yatta!- Yes! (I did it!)

    Kanpai!- Cheers!

    Paati (Pah-tee)- Party

    Ookii (oh-kee)- Big

    Chiisai- Small

    Subete (Suu-beh-teh)/Zenbu- All, everything

    Oishii (Oy-shee)- Delicious

    Motto (Moh-toh)- More

    Kami/kamui (Kah-mee/kah-moo-ee)- usually translated as a god or it could also mean "spirit", "soul" or to have the divine powers of God.

    Kami-sama (Kah-mee-sah-mah)- God

    Tenshi (Tehn-shee)- Angel

    Oni (Oh-nee)- Demon or Ogre-like

    Sekai- World

    Yami- Darkness

    Katana (Kah-tah-nah)- Japanese sword

    Jagan- Knife

    Ryu/Ryuu- Dragon

    Osama- King

    Ojisama- Prince

    Ojosama/Ohimesama- Princess

    Shoujo- Girl

    Shounen- Boy

    Gakusei- Student

    Bishoujo (Bee-show-joh)- Beautiful young girl

    Bishounen (Bee-show-nehn)- Beautiful young boy

    Chibi- Short person

    Kawaii (Kah-wah-ee)-
    Cute or Adorable

    Kakkoi (Kahk-koy)-- Someone who is "cool" or has a "cool" look (usually used for males)

    Kiree (Kee-reh)- Pretty

    Senshi- Soldier

    Miko (Mee-koh)-
    Priestess (Ex: Suzaku no Miko/Prietess of Suzaku)

    Shinigami- God of Death


    Anime/Other Related Terms

    Anime (Ah-nee-may, not Ah-nee-mee)- In Japan that's what they called animation. Now they use this in the Western language to distinguish Japanese animation.

    Otaku- often meaning obsessive fan or rather a dedicated fan of anime/manga, but meanings could differ in Japan.

    Fansubs- Subtitled anime done by fans, for fans.

    Fanfiction- Fiction stories written by fans, usually based on characters from a certain series, show, etc.

    Fanart- Artwork by fans of characters from a certain series, show, etc.

    Manga- Japanese comics, means "random" or "whimsical" pictures

    Doujinshi- Manga created by fans, usually parodies or stories based on anime/manga characters and series.

    OVA/OAV- stands for Original Video Animation or Original Animated Video. Made for release on video rather than for TV or in theaters.

    AMV- stands for Anime Music Video.

    RPG- stands for Role Playing Game

    OST- stands for Original Soundtrack

    Shoujo- Can be used to describe anime/manga for girls. (Ex: Sailor Moon)

    Shounen- Can be used to describe anime/manga for boys. (Ex: Dragonball Z)

    Ecchi- meaning slightly perverted (not as graphic)

    Shounen-ai (Show-nehn-ah-ee)- Can describe something with Boy's love involved (love between boys), less sexual, more cuddly-like.

    Shoujo-ai (Show-joh-ah-ee)- Can describe something with Girl's love invovled (love between girls), less sexual, more cuddly-like.

    Hentai- very perverted or used to described graphic pornography in anime/manga.

    Yaoi (Yah-oh-ee)- Involving intense/sexual Male/Male relationships

    Yuri- Involving intense/sexual Female/Female relationships

    Moe (Moh-eh)- Can be used to describe an ideal youthful and innocent behavior in young characters in anime/manga. A moe character is one who is usually eager/bubbly/cheerful/cute and elicits a protective or loving response from the viewer and is a bit dependent on others.

    Owari- The End


    That's the end of the lesson. Hope you learned something helpful here. ^_^

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