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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