In Japan, Family Names are first when a person is being referred to or listed, unless
by someone very familiar with them. Ex: 'Ranma Saotome' would be 'Saotome Ranma'.
'-san', '-sama', '-kun', '-chan' - Honorifics; used to indicate the level of familiarity and
respect between people. '-san' and '-kun' are casual, '-sama' indicates fairly high respect.
'-chan' is either casual or affectionate, and is used most often between girls, adults and
children, or even as a 'jab' at someone tough or macho. (Which is why Ranma doesn't like
'Ranma-chan' in the shows). When one is attached to a given name instead of the Family
name, that shows a higher level of familarity. If one is not used, the speakers are usually
very good friends or close family.
Ai shiteru - I love you
Aijou - Beloved daughter
Anata - Term of strong/intimate affection, or great familiarity, if
addressing someone by it. Wife/gf would use this. Also 'you' (female)
An'ta - short form of 'Anata'
Ano - pause word (like 'Um...')
Ara - An expression of mild surprise. Also 'ara ara' (oh my).
Arigato - Thank you
Arigato gozaimashite - Thank you very much (formal)
Arigato gozaimasu - Thank you very much (formal)
Atashi - I (female)
Atashi mo - Me, too (female)
Atashi wa - I am (female, polite)
Baka - idiot/dummy (affectionate or disparaging, depending on use - lit: fool)
Bakayarou - along the lines of 'stupid bastard'
Boku wa - I am (female)
Daijobu (desu) - it's/I'm okay, it's/I'm fine (depending on usage)
Desu - an 'article word' (formality of the language)
Domo - Thanks (when combined with Arigato, *very* thankful)
Eto - pause word
Gambatte ne - Have good luck
Genki de ne - Take Care
Gomen (nasai) (ne) - (I'm) sorry
Hai - yes
Hajimemashite - Pleased to meet you
Hentai - pervert
Ichuunoonna - sweetheart/girlfriend
Ichidan - more/much more/still more/all the more/a part (of a talk)
Iinazuke - fiancee
Ikujinonai - spineless/timid/cowardly
Iie - no
Joseizou - female image
Kaimu - nothing
Kajin - female beauty/beautiful woman
Kawaii - pretty/cute/darling
Kigai - danger or 'strong spirit'
Ko-ban - rough approximation of 'coven'
Konbanwa - Good Evening (Greeting used after 5:00pm)
Koneko - literally, 'kitten' (can be used as either affectionate or disparaging name)
Konnichiwa - Good Day (Greeting used all day - Informal)
Kono Yarou - a cuss-out (related to bakayarou)
Maa - expression of frustration (male)
Masaka - literally 'impossible' "this can't be happening"
Mata ne/Ja ne/Ja mata/Ja - goodbye, seeya, TTYL, etc.
Minna - everyone
Moshi, moshi - Greeting, most often to a phone caller
Mou - expression of frustration (female)
Musume - my daughter (used when speaking about her to another)
Musume-san - your daughter (when the speaker is referring to a friend's daughter)
Na - hm? (male)
Nani - what
Nani kore - what's that?/what is this?
Ne - hm? (female)
Ohaiyo - Good Morning (used before 10:00am)
Ojousan - used when speaking to a young lady who is a stranger
Okaasan - mother
Okusama - (Ma'am) used when speaking to an older woman who is a stranger
Omae- literally 'you', familiar.
Onna - girl/female (girl-Ranma = onna-Ranma)
Ore wa - I am (male, crude)
Otoko - boy/male (boy-Ranma = otoko-Ranma)
Otousan - father
Oyasumi (nasai) - good night
Sayonara - goodbye (final/definite)
Shimata, Chikushou, Kuso - Cuss words, in increasing order of severity.
Suki da you - I love you
Sumimasen - excuse me (also used to summon waiter/waitress in restaurant)
Wakaranai - I don't understand.
Wakatta - roughly, 'okay' or 'all right' literally 'I understand'.
Wasurerarenai - "I'll never forget you."
Watashi - I (general)
Watashi mo - me, too (male)
Watashi no musume - my daughter (used when speaking about her to another)
Watashi wa - I am (polite)
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