Translations or Vocabulary in a different language that you just didn't understand

 

From 'Our Blessings'

 

(name)-dono - very formal way of addressing someone; old formality, but characteristically used by Kenshin

(name)-sama - formality, used when referring to someone of great stature (i.e. Kami-sama)

(name)-san - formality; equivalent to Mr., Mrs., etc

(name[s]) no baka - stupid (name[s])

Aishiteru - I love you

Anata - 'my love''  or 'beloved' (basically an endearment)

Anatano hoshikatta jouhou wa watashiga motteimasu - I have the information that you wanted (formal)

Arigatou gozaimasu - thank you (formal)

Bakayarou - stupid idiot

Daijoubu - Okay/Alright (can be used as question or answer.)

De gozaru - old, old, old formality... Characteristic of Kenshin

Dozo yoroshiku - nice to meet you (formal)<

Giman - chaos

Hakama - special pants that were worn by the Japanese samurai

Hai - Yes

Haori - open top of Japanese samurai

Hayaku - Hurry up

Iie - No

Ikuzo - let's go

Itachi - weasel (nickname given to Misao by an old acquaintance of the Shinomori's)

Ja (ne) - (see you) later (informal)

Jumonji Giri - form of disembowelment; using a tantoo, or small knife, an individual, usually a samurai, would make a cut across his gut (motion from left to right).  Then they would make another cut upwards towards the spleen.  This showed they were 'spilling their guts' in a more figurative way.  An individual would do this as a form of redeeming themselves from a shameful act.

Kami-sama - God

Kanojo wa shindeiru - she is dead

Kataki - Enemy; foe; rival

Katana - samurai sword of standard length

Kimono - special dress worn by women; inner-most part of the male samurai attire

Kisama - Bastard

Kodachi - short sword.  Shinomori Aoshi uses two kodachi for his fighting style, Kodachinitouryuu (double kodachi style)

Konbanwa - Good evening

Konnichiwa - good day / good after noon>

Konwaku - confusion

Kyokujitsu shoten - Everything goes positive like the sun riises powerfully

Maa, maa - now now (used when needing to calm other or others down)

Moshi-moshi - hello (greeting only for phonecalls)

Mou - sort or like 'Come on' (used in protest to something)

Ne - right

Ne-chan - Sister

Oba-san - Aunt

Obi - A long piece of cloth that wraps around the female's middle and is tied at the back

Oka-san - Mother

Oshiero - Tell me (informal)

Oto-san - Father

Shinji rarenai - That's impossible

Shishou - (not Shishio!) boss

Sumimasen - (formal) I'm sorry

Tabi - traditional Japanese wooden slippers

Tomo - Friend

Tori-tama - rooster-head

Wakatta - I understand

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