over 1500 common words used in anime and mangas' fanfictions
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Japanese | English |
- o onegaishimasu | may i speak to - ? |
- wa doko desuka | where is - ? |
- wa ima imasen | - is not here right now |
- wa irasshimasu ka | is - there? |
-chan | title used with girls' names, loved ones or children |
-chana | sama+chan |
-ga | is used for emphasis toward the subject |
-jou | Implied young lady, miss |
-ka | It is used to turn a sentence into a question |
-ko | Like chan, used only with girls' names, ie. usagi->usa-ko |
-kun | title used with boys' names, loved ones or children |
-sama | a very respectful tag added to names/titles |
-san | Respectful tag, common used for strangers and people not to close |
abunai | look out; watch out; danger; dangerous |
abura | oil |
acchi-ni-ike | go away |
achi ike-yo | get out of here |
age | up |
ago | jaw |
ahiru | duck |
aho | fool; idiot |
ai | love (both romantic and platonic) |
ai suru | to love |
airon | iron |
aisheteru | i love you |
aisu hokkee | ice hockey |
aisukuriimu | ice cream |
aitsu | creep |
akachan | baby |
akai | red |
akarui | bright; cheerful (personality) |
akemashite omedeto gazaimasu, akemashite omedeto | happy new year |
aki | autumn |
akuma | devil |
akuryou taisan | evil spirit, begone |
akusesarii | jewelry |
ama | calling a woman bitch |
amai | sweet |
ame | rain |
ame ga futte imasu | it's raining |
amerikan futtobooru | american football |
anata | you (singular); beloved |
anata wa baka na mane o shite imasu | you're being silly |
anata wa sugei baka | you're an amazing/big idiot |
anatagata | you (plural) |
ane | older sister |
ani | older brother |
aniki | big brother |
annai | guiding |
annaisho | information bureau |
ano | That (object not near the speaker or the person being spoken to); um |
anzu | apricot |
aoi | blue (color) |
are | that (over there) |
are? ara | huh? a common interjection (not a question) used to express confusion |
arigatou | thank you |
arigatou gozaimasu (katajikenai) | thank you very much |
arigatou gozaimazu | thank you very much |
aruku (aruite) | to walk |
asa | morning |
asa-gohan | breakfast |
ashi | food, leg |
ashikubi | ankle |
ashiteru | i love you |
asoko | that over there |
asu | tomorrow |
asubu (asonde) | to play |
atama | head |
atarashi | new |
atashi | i; me, female-only (less formal than watashi) |
atatakai desu | it's warm |
atsui | hot |
atsui desu | it's hot |
au (atte) | to meet |
awabi | abalone |
baiten | newstand, small shop |
baka | stupid; idiot; fool |
baka yamena-yo | don't be stupid |
baka-ja nai | you're an idiot |
bakamono | stupid person; idiot (description) |
bakana mane wa shinaide ne | don't do anything foolish |
bakansu | holidays |
bakayarou | idiot; bastard (harsher bakkyarou) |
bakemono | monster; ghost; specter; spirit; demon |
bakudan | bomb |
ban-gohan | dinner, supper |
banana | banana |
bancho | abusing school student |
banzai | hooray; hurrah |
baree booru | volley ball |
basha | horse carriage |
basu | bus |
basu-tei | bus stop |
basuketto booru | basketball |
bataa | butter |
beekon | bacon |
bekuhai | high prestige sake cup |
bengoshi | lawyer |
benkyoo o shimasu | to study |
benri | useful |
bentoo | box lunch |
beruto | belt |
betsuni | nothing |
biiru | beer |
bijin | beautiful woman; babe |
biru | building |
bishoujo | beautiful girl |
bishounen | attractive young man |
bo | stick |
bochi-bochi-dena | i'm fine (osaka dialect) |
bokken | wood sword |
boku | i; me male-only pronoun; (less formal than watashi) |
bokushingu | boxing |
booshi | hat |
boryuumu sagete yo | turn down the volume, please |
boshi | plum |
bouzu | priest |
budoo | grape |
bukkoroshite-yaru | literally i'll hit you until you die |
bunkaijouryuuhou | hydrocarbon cracking |
bunraku | puppeting |
bunsekikagaku | analytical chemistry |
burausu | blouse |
bushi | warrior, militar, samurai |
bushikaikyuu | warrior class or family |
busu | ugly woman (insult) |
butaniku | pork meat |
butsu | to hit; to bump into |
butsu yo | i'll hit you |
butsuri gaku | physics |
butsurikagaku | physical chemistry |
byouin | hospital |
cha | tea |
chairo | brown |
chankoryouri | sumo warriors food |
chanto | properly |
che | (a sort of verbal sound, made to express disgust, frustration, hmph) |
chekku-auto | check out |
chekku-in | check in |
chi | ground; earth; blood |
chibi | little |
chichiue | father |
chigaimasu | i disagree |
chigau | different |
chigau-yo | you're wrong |
chiizu | cheese |
chikai | near |
chikatetsu | subway |
chikoshoume | equivalent of son of a bitch |
chikusho | beast, used as a phrase equivalent to damn it |
chikuso | damn it |
chikusyou | damn it |
chikyuu | the earth; global |
chizu | map |
chotto | just a moment |
chotto matte kudasai | wait a minute |
choumiryoo | spice |
choushiwadou? | how are you? |
chuu | middle |
chuu-gakkou | junior high school |
chuugokugo | chinese |
chyotto matte | wait up; wait a minute |
dageki | strike |
daidaiiro | orange |
daidokoro | kitchen |
daifuku | japanese desert made with sweet bean curd |
daigaku | university |
daiichi | great first son |
daijobu | are you ok? |
daijoubu | safe; fine; ok; alright |
daijoubu desu | it is all right |
daijoubu? | are you all right? |
daikon | radish |
daiku | carpenter |
daiou | king |
daito | long sword (also katana) |
damare | shut up; silence; be still; silent |
damatte-yo | shut up |
dame | bad, no good; no can do; in this case, don't |
dan | grade, step |
danchi | battery |
dantai ryokou | group trip |
dantaikyougi | team sports |
dare | who |
dareka totte kureru | can somebody get it? |
de aruka | i understand (samutai expresion) |
deguchi | exit |
dekimasen | you can’t |
demaemochi | boy who delivers food |
demo | but |
denka | royal highness |
denkigama | japanese rice cooker |
densha | (electric) train |
denshi rengi | microwave |
denwa | phone |
denwa bangou | telephone number |
denwa bangou wa nan ban desuka | what is your phone number? |
denwa chou | phone book |
denwa ha natteru | there's the phone |
denwa o shimasu | to telephone |
denwa shitene | call me |
depaato | department store |
dewa mata | see you later |
do-itashimashite | you’re welcome |
do-shiyo? | what can i do? |
do-yoobi | saturday |
doitsugo | german |
dojo | practice hall |
doko | where |
doko no shushin desuka | where are you from? |
doku | single, alone |
dokusho | reading |
domo | you're welcome; thank you |
donata desuka | who is calling? |
dono | which |
doo deshita ka | how has it been? |
dooshi | verbs |
dore | which one |
doshita | informal what's wrong?; what's going on with you? |
dou | how |
dou iu imi desuka? | what does it means? |
douitashimashite | don't mention it, you're welcome (after "thanks") |
doukashiteru | something is wrong with me |
doumo arigato | thanks a lot |
doushite | why |
doushite no | why not? |
doushite? | dlaczego? |
douzo | please |
doyoobi | saturday |
dozo, anata-no namae wa? | your name please |
e | painting |
e? | what?; huh? |
ebi | prawn |
ecchi | pervert |
eiga | movie |
eigo | english |
eki | train station |
empitsu | pencil |
emu (m) | medium |
enchousen | overtime |
enjinia | engineer |
enzoushokuhin | salted food |
eru (l) | large |
esu (s) | small |
esuefu | science fiction, sf |
eto | let’s see |
ferii | ferry |
fude busho | lazy writer |
fuirumu | film |
fuku | Uniform; clothes |
fumfum, houhou, soudesuka, haihai | i see, ok ok |
fumikiri | railroad crossinng |
fun, pun | minutes |
fundoshi | slip |
fune | ship |
furansugo | french |
furo | bath |
furonto | front, reception desk |
furui | old |
fushichou | phoenix |
fushigi da ne | it’s so miraculous |
futsuka | second |
futsukayoi ni natte mo shiranai kara | i won't take care of you if you have a hongover |
fuyu | winter |
gachoo | goose |
gaido | guide (person) |
gaijin | foreigner |
gaka | painter |
gake | cliff |
gaki | brat |
gakkou | school |
gakuchou | university president |
gambatane | good job |
gambate | endure and do your best; fight on; go for it |
ganbaruzo | go; fight |
gane | bell |
gatagata itten-ja neyo | stop babbling |
geijutsuka | artist |
geisha | show woman (dance, sing, play music, etc) |
gen | low |
genkan | receiver, entrance |
genki | healthy |
genki dashite | cheer up |
genki desuka | how are you? |
genki-desu | i’m fine |
genkin | cash |
genseikagaku | exact science |
getsu | moon |
getsu-yoobi | monday |
getsuyoobi | monday |
gijutsu | technique |
ginga | temple |
ginkou | bank |
ginkouin | banker |
ginzuishou | silver crystal |
go | five |
go-gatsu | may |
go-kazoku | family (describing someone else's) |
go-kekkon omedeto gazaimasu, gekkon omedeto | congratulations on your wedding |
gobusata shite imasu (very formal) | i haven't seen you in a long time |
gogo | pm |
gogo san ji han desu | it's 3:30 pm |
gohan | 1 ration of cooked rice |
gohei | (ceremonial staff waved by shinto priests) |
goma | sesame seed |
gomen | sorry |
gomen kudasai | (proper way of announcing your presence when knocking on doors) |
gomen nasai | i’m very sorry |
gomen ne | i'm sorry |
gooru | goal |
goshinpai-naku | don’t worry |
gouseikagaku | synthetic chemistry |
gozamaizu | (thank you) very much |
gozen | am |
gozen ku ji desu | it's 9 am |
guai wa ikaga desuka | how are you feeling? |
guonomono | strong and brave warrior, veteran |
guraundo | field |
gyu, usi | cow |
gyudon | beef on rice (traditional japanese dish) |
gyuuniku | beef |
ha | theet |
hachi | Eight; bee |
hachi-gatsu | august |
hagaki | postcard |
hai | yes |
hai-hai | yea, yea |
hai, wakarimsu | i understand |
hairimasu (haitte) | to enter |
hairo | grey |
haizara | ashtray |
hajimaru (hajimatte) | to begin |
hajimemashite | nice to meet you; how do you do? |
hakubutsu kan | museum |
hamaguri | clam |
hamu | ham |
hana | flower; nose |
hanashi-chu desu | the line is busy |
hanashite | let me go |
hangenki | half life (radioactive substances) |
hankachi | handkerchief |
hansen | sailing boat |
hansoku | foul, infringement |
hare | fair |
harete imasu | it's sunny |
haru | spring |
hashi | bridge |
hashi, bashi | chopsticks |
hatahata | sandfish |
hatake | farmland |
hati | eight |
hatsuka | twenth |
hayai | fast |
hayaku | quickly; hurry |
hazukashii | embarassing; embarassed; shameful; ashamed |
hebi | snake |
heika | your majesty |
henge | transform |
hentai | pervert |
herikoputaa | helicopter |
heya | room |
heya o yoyaku dekimasuka | can i book a room? |
hi | fire; secret |
hidari | left |
hidoi | cruel |
higashi | east |
hiitaa | heater |
hiji | elbow |
hikawa jinja | shine at cherry hill |
hikiwake | draw, tie |
hikooki | airplane |
hikui | short |
hime | princess (noble-born girl usually heard as hime-sama) |
himeko | princess |
himitsu | secret |
himono | dried food |
hirame | sole |
hiru | sun time |
hiru-gohan | lunch |
hisho | secretary |
hitai | forehead |
hitosara | a dish (of food), a plate |
hitsuji | sheep |
hitsujiniku | lamb |
hiyoko | chick |
hiza | knee |
hon | book |
honto | really; true |
hontou-ni gomennasai | i’m really sorry |
hoo | cheek |
hoogaku | directions |
hora | hey, look, oh |
hora-ne | told you so (or see? i was right) |
hoshi | star |
hosutesu | hostess who talk with men that drink in the pubs |
hotaru | firefly |
hottoite-yo | leave me alone |
hottoke-ba | leave her alone |
houdai | free |
hourensou | spinach |
hyaku | hundred |
ichi | one |
ichi ji | one o'clock |
ichi-gatsu | january |
ichi-i | leader |
ichiban | number one (rank); best; first place |
ichigo | strawberry |
ichiji desu | it's one o'clock |
ichijiku | fig |
ie | house |
ifuku | clothing |
igaku | medical science, medicine |
ii | good, nice |
ii desu | okay |
ii kagen-ni shiro-yo | this is the limit |
ii kara | it’s ok |
iie | no |
iie, kekkou desu | no thanks |
ika | squid |
ike | pond |
ikebana, kado | japanese gardening |
ikenai | bad; wrong (literally don't go) |
iki | neat |
ikimas | go |
ikimasu | to go |
ikujishoku | baby food |
ikuzo | let's go; here we go; here i go |
ima | living room; now |
ima da | now |
imooto | younger sister |
imouto | younger sister |
ina | rice plant |
inari-zushi | sushi rice and mixed vegetables in a deep-fried tofu pouch |
infantakai | red |
inu | dog |
ippaku ikura desuka | how much for one night? |
irassyai | welcome (osaka dialect) |
irrasshaimasu | welcome |
iruka | dolphin |
isha | doctor |
ishi | stone |
isogashii | busy |
isu | chair |
itai | painful; ouch |
ite-na | that hurt |
itoko | cousin |
itsu | when |
itsuka | fifth |
itsumo | forever ;always |
itte kimasu | i’m off now; see you |
itterasshai | be careful on the way; have a nice day |
iwashi | sardine |
iya da | i don’t want to |
iyarring | earrings |
ja matte | see you later (informal) |
ja ne | see you later ;good bye (colloquial) |
jaa ne | see you |
jaanarisuto | jurnalist |
jagaimo | potato |
ji | earth |
jibun | oneself, me |
jigoku | hell |
jiipan | jeans |
jiisan | grandfather/old man (polite) |
jikan | time |
jikkenkagaku, keikenkagagu | empirical science |
jinja | shrine |
jinrikisha | rickshaw |
jinzo | kidney |
jishin | earthquake |
jisho | dictionary |
jitensha | bicycle |
jo? heika | her majesty, the queen |
jogaimo | potato |
joou | queen |
jouba | horse riding |
joubu, joufu | heroe, gentleman, warrior, manly person |
jouhoukougaku | computer science |
joushoku | daily food, regular diet |
ju | Ten; gun |
juku | cram school |
juu | ten; a gun, a rifle |
juuni ji | twelve o'clock |
juusu | juice |
juuyokka | fourteenth |
jyu-gatsu | october |
jyu-ichi-gatsu | november |
jyu-ni-gatsu | december |
ka-yoobi | tuesday |
kaasan | mama, matka |
kaba | hippopotamus |
kaban, baggu | bag |
kabe | wall |
kabekazari | wall hanging |
kabuki, noh | japanese theatre |
kaerimasu | to return |
kaeru | frog |
kagaku | chemistry |
kagakuin | science institut |
kagakusha | scientist |
kagakuzasshi | science magazine |
kage | shadow |
kagi | key |
kagu | furniture |
kai | shellfish |
kaichou | president, chairman |
kaigan | beach |
kaimasu | to buy |
kaimono o shimasu | to shop |
kaisaichi, kaijou | venue |
kaisaikoku | host country |
kaishain | company employee |
kaite kadasai | please write it down |
kajiki | swordfish |
kakaru (kakatte) | to take |
kakato | heel |
kaki | oyster |
kakikyuuka | summer holidays |
kakka | your excellency (used for ambassadors and heads of state) |
kakureru | hide |
kame | turtle |
kamera | camera |
kami | paper; hair; god |
kami no ke | hai (speficially on the top of a person's head) |
kami-sama | god (shinto) |
kampachi | amberjack |
kan | (related to) building |
kanai | wife |
kane | money |
kangaeru (kangaete) | to think |
kangofu | nurse |
kani | crab |
kanji | mostly make up the bases of written words |
kanjinoyoi | kind person |
kankou ryokou | sightseeing tour, holiday trip |
kanne | bell |
kanojo | she; girlfriend; (generic female pronoun) |
kansai | the south-western region of japanarea oosaka |
kantoku | manager, coach |
kantou | the eastern part of japan; the largest flat area |
kao | face |
kappa | cucumber |
kappa-maki | cucumber sushi roll |
karada | body |
karai | spicy, hot |
karashi | mustard |
karasu | Crow; raven |
kare | he; boyfriend; (generic male pronoun) |
karera | they |
karui | light (weight); trivial |
kasa | umbrella |
kashi | sweets |
kashimasu (kashite) | to lend |
kata | form, style; shoulder |
katana | sword; blade |
katarungo | catalan |
katsu | to win |
kawa | river |
kawaii | cute; pretty; attractive |
kawaisou na hito ne | you seem a pitiful person (ironical: good job) |
kawara | river bank |
kawase reeto | exchange rate |
kayoobi | tuesday |
kaze | wind |
kaze ga tsuyoi desu | it's windy |
kaze wa dou desuka | how is your cold? |
kazoku | family (describing one's own) |
ke | hair; fur; wool |
kechappu | ketchup |
kedo | but, but still |
keibu | inspector/officer |
keikan | police officer |
keisatsu | police |
keisatsusho | police station |
keitai | cel phone short for keitai denwa; handy |
keki (or keiki) | cake |
kekkei genkai | bloodline limit |
kemushi | cetepillar |
ken | sword; saber the general word |
kenchikuka | architect |
kengaku | study (noun) |
kenji | strong second son |
kenkyuu | study, research, investigation |
kensen | food offering to god |
keri | kick |
keshigomu | eraser |
keshite | never |
ki | tree |
ki-ni shinaide | nevermind |
ki-o-tsukete-ne | take care; be careful |
kibishi | hard |
kibun | mood; feeling (how a person is feeling, either in mood or general sense) |
kichigai | you're nuts; you're crazy |
kiiroi | yellow |
kikimasu | to listen |
kiku (kiite) | to listen |
kimeta | it’s decided |
kimidori | light green |
kin-yoobi | friday |
kinari | ivory |
kino | yesterday |
kinoko | mushroom |
kinyoobi | friday |
kiotsukete | bąd� ostroży /? |
kippu | ticket |
kippu-uriba | ticket machine/window |
kirai | hate, dislike |
kirei | beautiful, clean |
kiri | mist |
kirin | giraffe |
kiryoku | willpower |
kisama | you (in a crude way) |
kisetsu | seasons |
kisha | (steam) train |
kissaten | coffee house; coffee shop |
kita | north |
kitsune | fox |
kitte | postage stamp |
kizuato | scar |
kobocha | pumpkin |
kobushi | fist |
kochira koso | same here |
kodomo | children |
koi | love,romantic love |
koibito | lover; boyfriend; girlfriend |
kokku | chef |
koko | here |
koko kara tooi desuka | is it far from here? |
kokoa | cocoa |
kokonoka | ninth |
kokoro | heart |
kokugi | national sport |
kokuzoku | traitor |
kome | uncooked rice |
kon-nichiwa | hello |
kona kudaranai bangumi nai to omou yo | i think this is one of the dumbest shows on tv |
konban | tonight |
konbanwa | good evening |
konjo nashi | coward, lacking fighting spirit |
konnichiwa | good afternoon |
kono | this (used to identify objects near the speaker) |
kono kaado wa tukaemasu ka | can i use this (credit) card? |
kono yarou | you bastard |
konputa | computer |
konya wa omoikkiri nomu zo | i'm going to really drink tonight |
koocha | black tea |
koodoo | auditorium |
kooen | park |
koohii | coffee |
koojo | factory |
koora | cola |
kootoo-gakkou | senior high school |
kora wa nan desuka? | what is it? |
kore | this (used to refer to objects that are near the person speaking) |
korogi | grill |
korosu | to kill |
koshoo | pepper |
kotae watakshi | answer me |
kote | wrist; bone |
kotoshi mo yoroshiku onegaishimasu | i look forward to our continued relationship over this year |
koubunshikagaku | high polymer chemistry |
koubutsu | favourite dish |
kougakubu | department (or school) of engineering, technology or science in general |
kougyoukagaku | industrial chemistry |
koumuin | government employee |
kousuu | a constant |
ku | nine |
ku-gatsu | september |
kubi | neck |
kuchi | mouth |
kuchibiru | lip |
kudamono | fruit |
kudasia | please give it to me (request) |
kudesai | please (casual) |
kuma | bear |
kumori | cloudy |
kumotte imasu | it's cloudy |
kurai | dark; gloomy |
kurama | decive |
kureii | beautiful |
kurejitto-kaado | credit card |
kurii | curry |
kuro | black |
kuroi | black |
kuroiblack | dark (color) |
kuroko | stagehand; pupeteer |
kurozuishou | black crystal |
kuru (kite) | to come |
kuruma | car |
kuruma o unten shimasu ka | do you drive? |
kusa | grass |
kuso | damn; shit (crude word for feces) |
kusugutta | (to) tickle |
kutsu | shoes |
kuukoo | airport |
kuuraa | air conditioner |
kyabetsu | cabbage |
kyampu | camping |
kyo | today |
kyoodai | sister and/or brother |
kyooshi | teacher (describing oneself) |
kyooshitsu | classroom |
kyou mo ichinichi shigoto ka | another day of work |
kyou wa nan youbi desuka | what day is it today? |
kyouju | professor |
kyoukai | church |
kyu | nine |
kyuu | nine |
kyuuketsuki | vampire |
kyuukyuusha | ambulance |
llavors | pork set meal |
mabushi | bright |
mabushisugiru | too bright/warm |
mabuta | eyelid |
machigaemashita | i got the wrong number |
machimasu (matte) | to wait |
mado | window |
mae | front |
maguro | tunna |
maigo | lost child |
majires | serious responsability |
makaze | evil wind |
makenai | don't give up |
makeru | to lose |
makura | pillow |
mame | beans |
mamono | monster; ghost; specter; spirit; demon (both physical and spectral) |
mamoru | protector; defend |
man | ten thousand (10,000) |
maneki neko | lucky japanese cat (figure) |
mante | zaczekaj |
maryoku | magic |
masaka | no way, impossible, it's a lie; amazing; you're kidding |
massugu | straight |
massugu itte kudasai | please go straight |
masu | trout |
mata ao | we'll meet again |
mata ashita | see you tomorrow |
mata atode denwa shimasu | i will call you later again |
matane | see you |
matsu | pine tree |
matsuge | eyelash |
matte | wait for me |
mayonaka | midnight |
mayoneezu | mayonnaise |
mayu | eyebrow |
me | eye |
megane | glasses |
mei | niece |
mendokuse | troublesome |
menkyoshou o motte imasu ka | do you have a driver's license? |
midori | green |
migi | right |
migi ni magatte kudasai | please turn right |
mikado | emperor, (the gates of an) imperial residence |
mikan | tangerine |
mikka | third |
miko | priestess |
mimi | ear |
mimizu | earthworm |
minami | south |
minna | everybody, everyone |
mino mawari no mono | things around you |
miru (mite) | to see |
miruku | milk |
miruku, gyuunyuu | milk |
misairu | missile |
mise | shop |
misete kudasai | please show it to me |
miso | bean paste |
mite | look |
mizu | water |
mizu umi | lake |
mizuiro | light blue |
mizuwari | whisky and water |
mo | blind |
mochi-mochi | (telephone answer) |
mochiron-desu | sure/ of course |
moku-yoobi | thursday |
mokuyoobi | thursday |
momo | peach |
momoiro | pink |
mono | thing; object a general word for physical objects |
mononoke | specter; spirit; ghost (of a place, not neccessery evil) |
mori | forest |
moshi moshi | hello (telephone) |
motsu (motte) | to have |
mottai-nai | what a waste |
mou gaman dekinai | i can't stand this anymore |
mou ichido itte kudasai | please say it again |
moukari-maka | how are you? (osaka dialect) |
moyashi | bean sprouts |
mugetsu | imię które oznacza nów, brak księżyca |
mugon iroppoi | no answer (cute way) |
muika | sixth |
mukai | cross |
mukashi | a long time ago |
mukikagaku | inorganic chemistry |
mune | chest |
mura | village |
murasaki | purple |
mushi | insect |
mushitsui desu | it's humid |
musuko | son |
musume | daughter |
muzukashi | difficult, irritating |
nakimushi | crybaby |
namae | name |
nan | what this is a shortened version of nani used in some sentences |
nan de kimashita ka | how did you get here? |
nan ji desuka | what time is it? |
nana | seven |
nandake | thinking time or time to remmeber a specific thing |
nandaro | thinking time |
nande sonna-koto shita-no | why did you do such a thing? |
nandemonai | it's nothing |
nani | what; huh |
nani-atten yo? | what do you think you are doing? |
nani-yo | what do you want? |
nani-yo anta? | who do you think you are? |
nani? | przepraszam/słucham |
nanika omoshiroi no yatteru kana | i wonder if there's anything good on |
nanka utsuri ga warui na | tv isn't working well |
nanoka | septh |
nansai desuka | how old are you? |
nantorukotowo | how could you? |
naranderun-dakedo | we're in a line |
narau (naratte) | to learn |
naruhodo | i understand (informal) |
nashi | pear |
natsu | summer |
naze | why |
naze des-ka | why? |
ne | (way of getting someone's attention) |
ne (na) | eh, hey, don't you think? |
nedan | price |
nedoko | bed |
neechan | starsza siostra |
nega | negative |
negi | green onion |
nekkuresu | necklace |
neko | cat |
nekutai | necktie |
nemasu | go go to sleep |
nengajos | japanese new year’s greeting cards |
nenmui | sleepy, tired |
neru (nete) | to sleep |
nezumi | mouse |
ni | two |
ni ji | two o'clock |
ni-gatsu | february |
ni-zyuu | twenty |
ni-zyuu-ichi | twenty one |
ni-zyuu-ni | twenty two |
nich | sun |
nichi-yoobi | sunday |
nichiyoobi | sunday |
nihon | japan (country) |
nihongo | japanese |
nihongo de nan to iimasuka? | how do you say it in japanese? |
nihongo o hanashimasuka? | do you speak japanese? |
nijuuyokka | twenty fourth |
nikki | diary |
niku | meat; flesh |
nikuman | a meat-filled steamed bun |
nimono | food cooked by boiling or stewing |
nimotsu | luggage |
nin | person |
ningen | human being; person |
ninja | spy; assasin |
ninjin | carrot |
ninniku | garlic |
nippon | japan (a slightly more traditional air than nihon) |
nishi | west |
nishin | herring |
nittei | schedule |
niwa | garden |
no | brain; (possesive indicator, preposition indicating ownership) |
nodachi | a relatively rare form of curved japanese sword, longer then katana |
nodo | throat |
nodo ga kawaite imasu | i'm thirsty |
nokuroku | catalog |
nomi | flea |
nomihoudai | free drink |
nomimasu | to drink |
nomisugi wa karada ni yokunai yo | it's bad for your health to drink to much |
nomu | drink |
nomu (nonde) | to drink |
nooto | notebook |
nori | seaweed |
nougeikagaku | agricultural chemistry |
noumin | farmer |
nusa | paper fronds attached to a gohei |
o-shigoto wa nan desuka | what (work) do you do? |
o-tanjoubi omedeto gozaimasu, tanjoubi omedeto | happy birthday |
oai-deki-to ureshii-desu | i’m glad to see you |
oba | aunt |
obaa-san | grandmother |
obake | ghost; spirit; specter incoroporeal creatures, usually the spirits of the dead |
ocha | tea |
ochoko | special sake cup |
odaiji ni | please take care of yourself |
odango atama | dumpling head |
ofuda | prayer papers (shinto) |
ohairi kudasai | come in |
ohayo | good morning |
ohayogozai-masu | good morning |
ohayou gozaimasu | good morning |
ohimesama | proncess (the greatest amount of respect) |
ohisashiburi desu | long time no see (formal) |
oi | Nephew; hey; yo (blunt way of getting attention) |
oishii | Delicious; tasty |
oji | uncle younger than one's parents |
oji-san | uncle (formal use) |
ojiisan | grandfather |
ojoosan | daughter (polite) |
ojousama | young lady; miss (very respect) |
okaa | mama |
okaasan | mother (polite) |
okagesama de yoku narimashita | thanks to your help, i have gotten better |
okairi | welcome back |
okairi nasai | welcome back (formal) |
okama | japanese equivalent of the term fag |
okane | money |
okashi | strange, funny, laughable |
okimasu | to get up |
okimono | ornament |
okina | big |
oku | deep; one hundred million |
okuru (okutte) | to send |
okyaku | buyer |
omachinasai (also machinasai) | hold it |
omae | you |
omae-tachi | you guys(a very informal way) |
omawarisan | police |
omedeto gazaimasu, omedeto | congratulations |
omedetou | congratulations |
omoi | heavy; serious; important |
omoidashitakunakatta | i didn't want to remember |
omoshiroi | interesting |
omoshirokatta desu | it has been interesting |
omou (omotte) | to think |
onaka | stomach |
onaka ga ippai desu | i'm full |
onaka ga suite imasu | i'm hungry |
onee | siostra |
onee-san | older sister |
oneechan | sister |
onegai | please |
onegai shinanaide | please, don't die |
onegai-shimasu | please (formal) |
onegai, onegai shimasu | literally do me this favor; i beg you |
ongaku | music |
oni | ogre; demon; |
onigokko | the game of tag |
onii | brother |
onna | woman |
onna no hito | woman |
onna no ko | girl |
onna-no-kotachi | young ladies, girls |
onore | one way of saying bastard |
onsen | hot spring |
ontai | governor, boss |
ooji | prince |
ookami | wolf |
ootobai | motorcycle |
ore | i; me; (used only by men, less polite than boku) |
orenji | orange (fruit) |
orenji iro | orange (color) |
orimasu | to get off |
oshieru (oshiete) | to teach |
osoi yo | you’re so late |
osoi zo | you're late |
otaku | you; your house; your home |
otoko | a man |
otoko no hito | man |
otoko no ko | boy |
otome | girl; young lady |
otoo-san | father |
otooto | younger brother |
otou | tata |
otousan | father |
ou | king |
ouensuru | to cheer |
ouji | king (of) earth |
oya | parents |
oyasumi | good night |
oyasuminasai | good night |
oyogu (oyoide) | to swim |
pajama | pyjamas |
pan | bread |
paseri | parsley |
patokaa | police patrol car |
piiman | green pepper |
puramu | plum |
puri-peido keitai | prepaid mobile telephone |
puuru | swimming pool |
ragubii | rugby |
rainen | next year |
rakuda | camel |
ramen | japanese dish of clear broth containing noodles |
rei | zero |
reitouko | freezer |
reizouko | refrigerator |
rekidaishi | chronicles, annals |
remon | lemon |
renge | (chinese) spoon |
rentakaa | rent-a-car |
resuringu | wrestling |
retasu | lettuce |
rigakuhakushi, rigakuhakase | doctor of science |
rikadaigaku | college of science |
rikagaku | physics and chemistry |
rimokon doko ni oitakke | where did i put the remote control? |
ringo | apple |
risu | squirrel |
rokkaa | locker |
roku | six |
roku-gatsu | june |
rounin | lordless samurai; student that failed uni entrance exam |
rusuban denwa | answering machine |
ryohi | travel expenses |
ryokan | japanese style inn |
ryokoo | travel |
ryokou | travel |
ryokou dairiten | travel agency |
ryokousha | traveler |
ryokousha kogitte | traveler's check |
ryoku | power, strength |
ryoori | cooking |
ryooshuusho | receipt |
ryoudo | territory |
ryougae | changing money |
ryoushi | fisherman |
ryoutenihana | two girls and one boy |
sa | well (as in ‘well') |
saba | mackerel |
sado, chanoyu | tea ceremony |
saibansho | court |
saifu | wallet, purse |
sain | signature |
saizu | size |
sakana | fish |
sakka | writer |
sakkaa | football, soccer |
sakkaa o shimasuka | do you play football? |
sakurambo | cherry |
samu | work |
samui | cold |
samui desu | it's cold |
san | three |
san-gatsu | march |
sandaru | sandals |
sango | coral |
sangurasu | sun glasses |
sanrinsha | tricycle |
saraba da | farewell; good bye (not as formal as sayonara) |
sarariiman | salaried employee |
saru | monkey |
sate, hajimeyou | well, let's get to it |
satoo | sugar |
satsuma | perfect |
satsumaimo | sweet potato |
sawannai-de | don't touch me |
sayonara | good bye |
sayonara o shitakunakatta | i didn't want to say goodbye |
sayounara | goodbye |
seetaa | sweater |
seibutsu | biology |
seijika | politician |
seijooki | the american flag; stars and stripes |
seito, gakusei | student |
sekigan | one eye |
sempai | upperclassman (or boyfriend) |
sen | thousand |
senaka | back |
sensei | Teacher |
senshi | sailor; soldier |
senshu | last week; player |
seppeko | suicide |
seri | auction |
serory | celery |
shakke | salmon |
shanpen | champagne |
shashin | photograph |
shashin o torimasu | to take photos |
shashinka | photographer |
shatsu | shirt |
shi | four |
shi-gatsu | april |
shiai | game, match |
shichi | seven |
shichi-gatsu | july |
shichimenchou | turkey |
shigoto | job |
shika | deer |
shiken | exam |
shiki | four seasons |
shikimono | rug |
shimekiri made ato futsuka da | the deadline is in two days |
shinbun | newspaper |
shine (pronounced shi-neh) | die |
shingitsu | bedroom |
shinjirarenai | i can't believe it |
shinjitakunakatta | i didn't want to beleive |
shinkansen | bullet train |
shinobi | sneaking; doing secretly; doing quietly |
shinobi ashi | tiptoing/waking quietly; |
shinobi koe | whispering |
shinobi no mono | ninja; spy; assasin (more formal or old-fashioned air than the word ninja) |
shinpai-shinaide | that’s alright |
shinpan | referee, judge |
shinsei | new star |
shintaisou | rhythmic gymnastics |
shinu | to die; to be dead (continuous form) |
shiri-masen-deshita | i didn’t know that |
shirimasen | i don't know |
shiritsudaigaku | private university |
shirobai | police motorcycle |
shiroi | white (color) |
shiru (shitte) | to know |
shishi | lion |
shita | tongue |
shitaaji | seasoning of food |
shitennou (also romanised as shi'tenno, shi tenno) | the four kings, |
shiyakusho | city hall |
shizen | nature |
shizuka | quiet |
sho | star |
shoji | sliding door |
shojo | virgin (female only) |
shokubutsu | plant |
shokudou | restaurant |
shokuji | meal |
shoo-gakkou | elementary school |
shoobooshi | fire fighter |
shoubousha | fire engine |
shouganai darou | it can’t be helped, you know |
shougo | noon |
shoujo | girl; young lady |
shounen | boy; young man |
shoyuu | soy sauce |
shujin | Husband; master (very formal and full of respect) |
shumi | hobby |
shuuchaku | sorption (chemistry) |
si | four |
so desu | it's so, it's true, that's true |
sobo, obaasan | grandmother |
sofu, ojiisan | grandfather |
sokkusu | socks |
soko | there |
sona bakana | that's impossible |
sono | that (used to identify objects near the person being spoken to) |
soo datte mo | if it's so |
sooseeji | sausage |
sora | sky |
sora | sky |
sore | that [object] used to refer to objects near the person being spoken to |
soreni | more |
sorosoro terebi kaikaeta hou ga ii kana | it's time to get a new tv |
sou | right |
sou omoi-masen | i don’t think so |
sou omoi-masu | i think so |
soudane | i agree |
soudesuka | agreement |
su | vinegar |
sugaku | mathematics |
sugoi | Incredible; great; cool |
sui-yoobi | wednesday |
suiei | swimming |
suika | watermelon |
suiyoobi | wednesday |
sukaato | skirt |
sukeeto | skating |
suki | liking, enjoy, fond of, love (implies a romantic interest) |
sukii | skiing |
sukina iro wa nan desuka | what is your favourite color? |
sumimasen | i'm sorry, excuse me |
supeingo | spanish |
supootsu ga suki desuka | do you like sports? |
suru (shite) | to do |
suupaa | supermarket |
suutsu | suit |
suutsukeesu | suitcase |
suwarimasu (suwatte) | to sit |
suwaru (suwatte) | to sit |
suzushii desu | it's cool |
t-shatsu | t-shirt |
tabemono | food |
taberu (tabete) | to eat |
tabitabi | usually |
tabun | perhaps |
tachi | tachi sword (a type of curved japanese sword,predating the samurai-period sword) |
tachiyomi | bookstore readers (usual activity in japan) |
tadaima | i’m home/i’m back |
taifuu | typhoon |
taiiku | physical education |
taiikukan | gymnasium |
taisetsu | important |
taishou, daishou, shogun | boss, admiral, general |
takai | expensive; tall |
take | bamboo |
takekoputah | doraemon helipad |
tako | octopus |
takushi | taxi |
tama | ball; sphere; coin; bullet |
tamago | egg |
tamanegi | onion |
tamashi | soul; spirit (this is basically the same as the western metaphysical concept of a soul) |
també / also kagaku, rika | science |
tambo | rice paddy |
tanima | valley |
tanoshii | enjoy (enjoyable) |
tanoshinde kudasai | please enjoy |
tantai | simple substance |
tanto | japanese-style dagger; knife |
tanuki | beetle |
tara | cod |
tasukete | help |
tatsu | dragon |
tatsu (tatte) | to stand |
te | hand |
teicho | low tone |
teisoku (tei) | set meal |
ten | heaven; the heavens; sky; respect |
ten no juin | cursed seal of heaven |
ten-don | bowl with rice topped with shrimp tempura |
tenchi | heaven and earth; nature |
tenimotsu | luggage |
tenin | store clerk |
tenisu | tennis |
tenisu o shimasu | to play tennis |
tenjou | ceiling |
tenjouin | tour conductor |
tenki | weather |
tenki wa dou desuka | how is the weather? |
tenshi | angel |
tera | temple |
terebi | television; tv; tv programm |
terebi bakari miteru to baka ni nacchau | if i keep watching so much tv, i'll turn into a zombie |
tiisai, chibi | little |
to | Soil; and (preposition) |
todana | cupboard |
toire | bathroom |
tokai | city |
tokei | time, watch |
tokyo hoteru wa doko desuka | where is tokyo hotel? |
tomaru (tomatte) | to stop |
tombo | flying dragon |
tomemasu (tomete) | to stop |
tomodachi | friend |
ton , buta | pork |
tonari | next to |
tooi | far |
tooka | tenth |
toonamento | tournament |
toori | street |
tora | tiger |
torakku | truck |
tori | bird |
torigai | cockle |
torikaete kadasai | please change this |
toriniku | chicken meat |
totemo | very, quite |
tou | tower |
toukikyuuka | winter holidays |
tourou | mantis |
tousan | tata, ojciec |
tsuchi | dirt; earth; soil |
tsuitachi | first |
tsukaimasu (tsukatte) | to use |
tsuki | moon; punch |
tsuki no princess | princess of the moon |
tsukue | desk |
tsukurimasu | to make |
tsumasaki | toe |
tsume | nail |
tsuri | fishing; change |
tsutsunde kadasai | please wrap this |
tsuuyaku | interpreter |
tsuyoi | strong |
tyoo | one billion |
uchuu | space |
uchuukagaku | cosmo chemistry |
uchuusen | space ship; starship |
ude | arm |
uki | float |
uma | horse |
ume | Dried; rain |
umeboshi | dried plum |
umi | ocean |
un | yeah; okay |
unagi | eel |
undou, supootsu | exercice, sport |
uni | sea urchin (a common sushi ingredient, looks like a yellowish paste) |
ura | almost |
uru (utte) | to sell |
urusai | Quiet; shut up; it's too loud |
urusen-dayo | shut your mouth |
uruwashii | beautiful (surroundings) |
usagi | rabbit |
ushi | cattle; cow |
ushiro | back, rear |
uso | lie; it can't be; you're kidding me (an incorrect fact) |
uso-da | one way of saying no way |
uso-mitai | this is too good to be true |
usotsuki | liar |
usou da | that’s a lie |
uta | song |
utau | to sing |
utau (utatte) | to sing |
wa | am |
waarudo kappu | world cup |
wain | wine |
waishatsu | shirt (business) |
wakai | young |
wakamusha | young warrior |
wakari-masen | i don’t understand |
wakari-masita | i got it; i see; i understand |
wakarimasen | i don't understand |
wakarimashita | i understand (formal) |
wakarimasu-ka? | do you understand? |
wakarimasuka? | do you understand? |
wakaru (wakatte) | to understand |
wakatte-imasu | i know |
wakizashi | japanese short sword, shorder than katana(40cm) |
wani | crocodile; alligator |
waratta | laugh |
warau (waratte) | to laugh |
wareware | we; (a very stiff, official-sounding form) |
warui | Bad; evil |
wasabi | japanese mustard |
washi | i; me (masculine pronoun, used almost exclusively by older men) |
watashi | i; me (gender neutral, polite pronoun, widely used) |
watashi mo | me too |
watashi tachi | we |
watashino iukotoga wakarimasuka | do you understand me? |
waza | skill |
yagi | goat |
yakingaku | metallurgy |
yakkyoku | pharmacy |
yakusoku | i promise |
yakuza | the japanese mob |
yakyuu | baseball |
yama | mountain |
yama nobori | mountain climbing |
yameru | stop |
yamette | stop |
yami | the dark; darkness |
yamori | gecko |
yappari | i knew it |
yarou | guy; jerk |
yasai | vegetable |
yasui | cheap |
yasumimasu | to rest, to sleep (polite) |
yaten no omoi | yaten's feelings |
yatsu | guy; dude; fellow (a crude word, but less insulting than yarou) |
yatta | all right, got him; i did it |
yawara | soft |
yoi otoshi o omukae kadasai, yoi otoshi o | i wish you will have a good new year |
yoi tenki desu | the weather is nice |
yokatta | i'm [so] glad; thank goodness/god |
yokka | fourth |
yoko | side |
yoku-iu-yo | the equivalent of saying bulls--- |
yomu (yonde) | to write |
yon | four |
yoochien | kindergarten |
yooguruto | yogurt |
yooka | eighth |
yoru | night |
yotto | yacht |
youkai | monster; ghost; specter; spirit; demon |
youkoso | welcome |
youma | demon |
yoush | let's go |
yowa-mushi | weakling |
yoyaku | reservation |
yubi | finger |
yugata | evening |
yuka | floor |
yukata | traditional blue balnearies bathrope |
yuki | snow |
yuki ga futte imasu | it's snowing |
yukkuri hanashite kudasai | please speak slowly |
yume | dream |
yurusanai | i can't forgive it; you won't get away with it |
yuubinkyoku | post office |
yuubou | full of hope |
yuujin-san | honored friend |
yuukikagaku | organic chemistry |
yuumei | famous |
yuurei | ghost; spirit; specter (specifically used to describe the restless souls of the dead) |
yuushou | championship |
yuusoo dekimasu ka | can i mail this from here? |
yuusu hosuteru | youth hostel |
zankoku na | you're a cruel person |
zawa | swamp |
zeikin | tax |
zeikin wa haitteimasu ka | is tax included? |
zen-zen dekinai | not at all |
zo | elephant |
zu | head |
zutto | always |
zubon | trousers |
zyuu | ten |
zyuu-ichi | eleven |
zyuu-ni | twelve |
zyuu-san | thirteen |
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