bssm_dictionary

Over and over, on websites and in the anime and manga, we encounter certain words. Usually we can found out what they mean, but sometimes there's just no definition anywhere! Well, this dictionary is to clear up the words. Enjoy, and I hope you find the definition you were looking for! ^_^

-ai-love
-anime- Japanese word for animation/cartoon
-arigatou-thank you
-baka-stupid
-biseinen-older bishounen, not geezers or anything, just not preteens
-bishoujo-pretty young girl
-bishounen-pretty young boy
-buibuiiwaseru- verb used to describe showing off, begging to get flattered, etc
-busu- "ugly girl" worst insult to a female
-chibi-small/little
-cos-play - dressing up like anime characters
-dasai-uncool, dorky, etc
-doujinshi- manga parodies
-dub-voice over with translations
-ecchi-gross in a perverted way
-fan-art - art based on an anime series, drawn by an amateur
-fan-dub -anime dubbed by fans
-fanfic/fanfiction- scenarios created and written by fans, then often posted on websites for others to read
-fan-sub -anime subtitled by fans
-fuku-uniform
-furigana-the tiny letters above kanji, so you can tell how it's pronounced
-genga/gengashuu- artbook
-genki-energetic
-gerogero- gross
-ginzuishou-the original, japanese term for usagi's crystal. translates to "silver water crystal."
-gomen-sorry
-gomen nasai-excuse me (as when bumping into someone)
-hai-yes
-henshin-transform
-hentai-abnormal and perverted
-hidoi- "how terrible"
-iie-no
-interi-intelligent
-imoppoi-uncool
-ja ne-bye, see ya, etc
-juuban-"10th district." the area where BSSM takes place
-kana-the easier, more common part of the japanese alphabet, consisting of katakana and hiragana
-kanji-the more elegant and adult way of writing in japanese; they're actually chinese characters with different meanings and/or pronunciations
-kawaii-cute
-kakkoii-cool (young, flashy cool)
-koibito-lover/sweetheart
-konnichiwa-good afternoon/hello
-kowai-scary
-kutabare-f*** you
-kuyashi- an expression of exhasperation and disbelief
-manga- japanese comic book
-mangaka-artist of a manga
-miko-shinto priestess
-minna-san -everyone/everybody
-mukamuka-angry, annoyed
-mukatsuku-furious
-nani-what
-(sentence followed by) ne- added to say "huh" or "am i right?" or "isn't it?"
-oav- original animation video
-obochama-stuck-up boy
-ofuda- the scrolls that rei-chan throws at youma
-ohayo/ ohayo gozaimasu-good morning
-ojyo(sama)-snobby girl
-onegai-please (when making a request)
-onore- b***h
-otaku-person obsessed with anime
-owari-the end/ the finale
-pika pika-shiny, flashy, etc
-piku-to shake (common fault with anime faces)
-romaji-japanese words written in english
-sayonara-goodbye
-seiyuu- voice actor/actress
-senshi-soldier/warrior
-sera-myu -musical sailor moon shows (only in japan)
-settei shiryoushuu- materials collection
-SD-super deformed -dwarfed image of an anime character, etc
-shibui-used to describe cool, sophisticated people (generally male)
-shitajiki-pencil board
-shounen ai- boy-boy love, similar to yaoi
-sugoi-cool/amazing/etc
-sumimasen- excuse me (as when interrupting a conversation)
-tankoubon-volume of manga
-tomodachi-friend
-tsuki-moon
-usagi-rabbit
-yaoi-a genre of manga and anime that involves guy-guy couplings expressed in doujinshi
-yokoso-welcome
-yome-dream
-youma-monster
-yuki-snow
-yuri- yaoi, but with females

--suffixes--
-chan-close friends note: it's considered rude to refer to yourself as '-chan'
-daicho-millitary only
-hime-princess or high-born lady
-kouhai-underclassmen
-kun-used only for boys, politely familiar
-sama-used for royalty only, only for the emperor and his family nowadays
-san-used to show respect
-senpai-upperclassmen
-sensei-used for teachers, and sometimes doctors

--counting--
1- ichi
2- ni
3- san
4- shi
5- go
6- roku
7- shichi
8- hachi
9- kyu
10- juu

--family--
-akachan-baby
-imoto-little sister
-itoto-little brother
-okaasan-mother
-oneesan-older sister
-oniisan-older brother
-otousan-father
*-sama can be applied instead of san to denote great respect, or -chan to indicate closeness.