Guide to some Japanese words you might encounter in the world of anime
JAPANESE DICTIONARY
Here's a guide to some Japanese words and phrases you might encounter in the world of anime...
A
Aishiteru - I love you
Akai - Red
Akuryou - Evil Spirit
Ame - Rain
Anime - Animation
Aoi - Blue
Atarashii - New
Arigato - Thank you
Arigato Gozaimasu - Thank you very much
Ashita - Tomorrow
Atarashii - New
Atashi - I (female)
B
Bakari - Only
Boku - I (male)
C
-Chan - Suffix for familiar young person
Chi - Earth
Chibi - Small, little
Chikara - Force/Strength
Chouwa - Harmony
D
Daijoubu - It's all right
Dare - Who
Densetsu - Legend
Dejitaru - Digital
Doko - Where
Dokyou - Bravery
Doragon - Dragon
Dosei - Saturn
Doushite/Nande - Why
E
Ea - Air
Etowa-ru - Star
F
Faia - Fire
Faita - Fighter
Foto - Photo
G
Ga - In Comics and Such
Ganmou - Wish
Genki - Full of Engery/Well
Genzai - Past
Gahan - Rice/Cooked meal
Go-guru - Goggles
Goku - Quiet
Gomenasai - I'm Sorry
H
Hai, Sou - Yes/OK
Haru - Spring
Hate - End/Limits
Hikari - Light
I
Iie - No
Ima - Now
Itsu - When
Itsudemo - Always
Itsumademo - Forever
J
Ja ne - Later!
Jousho - Emotion/Feeling
K
Kage - Shadow
Kakkoii - Cool
Kako - Present
Kaminoke - Hair
Kanjou - Emotion(s)
Kawaii - Cute
Kaze - Wind
Kiiroi - Yellow
Kimi - Feeling
Kitto OK - Surely OK
Kodoku - Loneliness
Kometto - Comet
Konnichiwa - Hello
Korosu - To Kill
Koto - Thing
Kouyuu - Friendship
Kuroi - Black
L
n/a
M
Mae - Before
Matataki - To Wink
Me - Eyes
Merodi - Melody
Midori iro - Green
Mikomi - Hope
Mimi - Ears
Mirai - Future
Mochidzuki - Full Moon
Mono - Person
Motto - More/Farther
Murasaki iro - Purple
N
Naito - Night
Nani - What
Neko - Cat
No - (It's a possessive particle)
O
Orenji - Orange
P
Pan - Bread
S
Sayonara - Goodbye
Sarabada - Farewell
Seishinseii - Sincerity
Sunnen - Millennium
Seta - Sweater
Shinka - Evolution
Shite - Hero/Protagonist
Shiroi - White
Shizuka - Quiet
Sono - Garden
Sora - Sky
Soratobu - To fly in the sky
Sotto - Softly
Soyo - That's right
T
Tachimukau - To fight against
Tada - Free
Taihen - Tough
Taiyou - Sun
Ta-getto - Target
Takai - Death
Te - Hand
Tenshi - Angel
Tesuto - Test
Tsubasa - Wings
Tokoro - Place
Tomodachi - Friend
Tooi - Far
U
Uraomote - Opposite
Uzu - Swirl
V
Vijon - Vision
W
Wahei - Peace
Waizu - Wise
Wakari - Understanding
Warai - Laugh/Smile
Wasabi - Japanese Horseradish
Watashi - I (polite)
X
n/a
Y
Yamato - Ancient Japan
Yasashii - Gentle
Yasashisa - Kindness
Yoake - Dawn
Your - Goshujin
Yuki - Snow
Yuku - To die
Yume - Dream
Yumemiru - To dream of Yuri - Lily
Yuuki - Courage
Yuumei - Dark & Light
Yuusha - Hero
Z
Zoukan - Special Edition
Zujou - High In Sky
Numbers
One - ichi (the ichi of Ta ichi )
Two - nee
Three - san
Four - shi, yon
Five - go
Six - roku
Seven - nana/shichi
Eight - hachi
Nine - kyuu
Ten - jyuu
Twenty - ni-jyuu
Thirty - san-jyuu
Forty - yon-jyuu
Fifty - gou-jyuu
Sixty - roku-jyuu
Seventy - nana-jyuu
Eighty - hachi-jyuu
Ninety - kyuu-jyuu
One Hundred - hyaku
