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Since anime was originated from Japan, I thought that it would be kind of fun to know some of the words that would be used in the animes that are aired in Japan.

A double vowel such as "aa" is not pronunced "ahh", the sound is held for twice as long. If not, the meaning of the word is changed. A double consonant such as "kk" has a slight pause in between the two sounds.

Numbers
0 = Ree/Zero
1 = Ichi
2 = Ni
3 = San
4 = Shi/Yon
5 = Go
6 = Roku
7 = Shichi/Nana
8 = Hachi
9 = Ku/Kyuu
10 = Juu
11 = Juu-ichi(and so on)
100 = Hyaku
200 = Ni-hyaku(and so on)
1000 = Sen
2000 = Ni-sen(and so on)
10000 = Ichi-man
20000 = Ni-man(and so on)
10000000 = Isen-man

Colours
Akai - Red
Daidaiiro - Orange
Kiiro - Yellow
Ao - Green
Aoiro - Blue
Aiiro - Indigo
Paapuru - Purple
Shiro - White
Kuroi - Black
Momoiro - Pink
Gurei - Gray

Days of the Week
Getsu - Monday
Ka - Tuesday
Sui - Wednesday
Moku - Thursday
Kin - Friday
Do - Saturday
Nichi - Sunday

Commonly Used in Anime
Watashi - Polite way to say 'I' or 'Me'
Atashi - Informal feminine way to say 'I' or 'Me'
Boku - Informal masculine way to say 'I' or 'Me'
Bokura - Informal masculine way to say 'We' or 'Our'
Anata - Polite way to say 'you'
Otousan - Father
Papa - Daddy
Okaasan - Mother
Mama - Mommy
Oneesan - Big sister
Imoutochan = Little sister
Oniichan - Big brother
Ojiichan - Grandpa
Sempai - Used for one's mentor or someone older in school you admire
Sensei - Teacher
Kisama - Means 'You' but it's a very rough way to say it(kinda vulgar)
Odango Atama - Dumpling head

Chinese Zodiac
Uma - Horse
Saru - Monkey
Inu - Dog
Inoshishi - Boar
Ryu - Dragon
Usagi - Rabbit
Hebi - Snake
Nezumi - Rat
Niwatori - Rooster

Vocabulary
Ai - Love
Aiko - Little loved one
Ai shiteru - I love you
Akaiki - Bored
Ame - Rain
Anata - You
Arigatou(Gozaimasu) - Thank you
Ashita - Tomorrow
Baka - Stupid, silly, idiot
Biru - Building
Bishoujo - Beautiful girl
Bishounen - Beautiful boy
-Chan - (feminine)Addressing someone familiar
Chisai - Small
Chotto Matte - Wait
Daijoubu - Okay
Daijoubu ka - Are you alright?
Dare - Who
Desu - A modifyer to give empahsis or to end a statement
Domo - Thanks
Domo arigato - Thank you
Domo Arigato Gozaimasu - Thank you very much
Doushite - Why?
Douzo - Please
Furendoshippu - Friendship
Fuudo - Food
Ga - A modifyer
Genki - Courage; spirit; energy
Gijinka - Personification, usually used in anime as a morph
Ginzuishou - Silver crystal
Gomen(Nasai) - I'm sorry
Hana - Flower
Haro - Hello
Hatsukoi - First love
Hai - Yes(spoken quickly)
Hayaku - Hurry
Heiwa - Peace; harmony
Henshin yo - Transform
Lie - No
lri masu - To need
Itai - Ouch
Itsudemo - Any time; whenever
Ja ne - Good bye
Jinkaku kensai ni tsutomoru koto - Seek perfection of character
Ka - Used at the end of a question awaiting an answer
Kaiki - Weird
Kakkoii - Cool, good looking
Kawaii - Cute or sweet, almost of the point of being saccrine
Kami - God
Kanojo - Girl
Kaze - Wind
Keeki - Cake
Kimasu - Coming or to come
Kimi - (feminine)You
Kiree - Pretty
Kitai - Hope; anticipation
Koibito - Lover
Kokoro - Heart(not the real one!), soul
Konban wa - Good Evening
Konnichi wa - Good Day/Hello
Kudasai - Please
-kun - Ending used with a male's name
Kuruma - Car
Maa maa - So, so
Masaka - No way, I can't believe it
Minna - Everyone
Miruku - Milk
Moshi Moshi - Hello(on the phone)
Muku - Purity
Muzakasii - Difficult
Na - A modifyer
Nan dai oh - In or to bear a difficut situation
Nani - What?(often used as an exclaimation of disbelief)
Ne - Isn't it?
Neko - Cat
Nigero - Run
Nihongo - Japanese
Nijizuishou - Rainbow crystal
No - A modifyer
O - A modifyer
Ohaiyo Gozaimasu - Good Morning
Oi - An interjection like "Aww man", "yeesh" or "do'h!"
Okamainaku - Please don't fuss over me.
Onegai - Please
Ookii - Big
Oretachi - Us/our
(O)satoo - Sugar
Oyasumi - Good night
Oyasumi nasai - Good night(very polite)
Otome - Maiden
Sachi - Child of joy
Sake - Alcohol
-sama - Formal ending for a Mr. or Mrs.
-san - Ending for Mr. or Mrs.
Sakura - Cherry Blossom
Sayounara - Goodbye
Sekai - World
Senshi - Warrior, soldier
Shi ne - Die
Shounen - Boy
Shoujiki - Honesty; integrity
Shoujo - Girl
Sonna - It can't be!, No way!
Soshite - And then
Sou ka - I see
Sugoi - Awesome
Suimasen! - Excuse me!
Suteki - Cool
Tabemasu - To eat
Tenshi - Angel
Tsukarehate - Being tired out
Tsukini Kawatte Oshiokiyo - In the name of the Moon, I will punish you
Uta - Song
Wa - Am (A modifyer)
Wain - Wine
Watasi - I
Yamete - Stop it
Yokatta - I'm glad
Yoru - Night
Yoshi - Alright
Youma - Monster
Yurusan/Yurusenai - I will not forgive you
Yuuki - Bravery
Zankoku - Cruel

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