Aa = Yes (informal)

Abunai = Dangerous, critical, grave,

Ageru- To give

Ai – Love

Aibou - Partner, accomplice, companion.

Afureru - To flood, to overflow, to brim over

Aikawarazu – As usual

Ai Shiteru = I love you (romantic love) “to know love”Aisatsu – Greeting, salutationAitai (kata) – I wanted to see you.Aiyamaru – ApologizeAkachan – Baby, infantAka(i) – RedAkarui – Bright, cheerful

Amari - Not very, not much, remainder, rest, remnant

Akemashite - omedetou - gozaimasu = Happy New YearAkeru - To open

Aki – Autumn, fall

Akirameru - To give up, to abandon

Amerika = AmericaAmerikajin =American (person)Anata = Formal "you", ("beloved, or dearest" if used between a married couple)Aneki = SisterAneue = Older sisterAniki = Brother, one's seniorAniue = Older brotherAnou = Umm…Anshin = relief, peace of mind, be at peace, don’t worry Ara/are = "Huh?”Are = "That [over there]" (not near either person)Arie nai– Not possible

Arigato = Thank you (informal).

Arigato gozaimasu = Thank you very much (formal)

Aruki/ku – To walk

Asa - Morning

Asagohan =BreakfastAsappara - In the early morning

Ashi = Leg, footAshita – Tomorrow

Asobu – To play, to visit

Asoko = [over] ThereAtama = head

Atari - Hit, success, reaching the mark, par

Atashi = Informal female "I"

Atarashii – New

Atarimae- Obviously, naturally

Ato = later, afterAu – To meet, to encounter [“aitai” – (I) want to meet (him/her)]

BBaai – Case, Situation, “Kono baai ja nai” “This is no time to…”Bacchiri - Perfectly, properly, right on the markBakaga = ImpossibleBakanisuru – To make fun ofBakari - Just, only, merely, nothing but

Bakemono = MonsterBangohan = DinnerBanzai- “hurray!”Batsu – PunishmentBen - Speech, dialect “Oosaka ben” Osaka dialectBento = Boxed lunchBare da – Found out, busted

Basho – Place, location

Betsu -DifferentBetsuni = Nothing, not really, not particularly. (Negative phrase)Bi – BeautyBijin = Beautiful womanBikkuri – To be surprised, to be amazed, to be frightened “bikkurishita”Binbou – Poverty, poor destituteBoku = "I" for male youthBoroboro - Worn out, beat up.

Boushi – Hat

Buji – Safe, alright, at peace

Buki - Weapon

Bun – Share, part, portion

Busai/Busu – ugly (Very rude)

Buta – pig

Byou – A second (as in time)

Byouki – Sickness, illness

C

Chan = Suffix for familiar person, It’s a term to address good friends. (Informal)Chanto – Perfectly, properly, exactlyChi = BloodChibi = Runt, dwarf, littleChichi (ue) = FatherChigau = Different, wrongChiisai/Chiisana - SmallChikai - Near, close by, shortChikaku - Near, neighborhood, vicinity

Chikara = Strength, powerChikoku – Tardy, tardiness, being late, lateness. Chikyuu = Earth (planet)Chizu - Map

Chotto = A little, a short time, a bitChotto matte = "Wait a minute!" “Wait a bit” Chou – ButterflyChou - super-, ultra-, hyper-Chuugakkou - Middle school, junior high school

Chuugaku-sei- Middle school student, junior high school student

DDai – Large, big

Daigaku = CollegeDaiji- Important, valuableDaijini – “Take are of yourself”<--- (greeting) To treasure, to take care of.Daijoubu = All right, O.K., Don’t worry, I'm okay, I'll be all right, etc.Dakara = So, thereforeDake – Only, justDakishimeru - To hug someone close, to hold someone tightDame = Bad, useless, no good, hopeless,Damaru = To be still, or silent. Damare! = "Shut up! /Silence!"Damasu = To trick, to cheat, to deceive.Dan – Group, team, brigade

Danna - Master, husband

Dattara – If that’s the case, if so then…Dare = Who (“donata” is formal)Deau - To meet, to encounter, to run acrossDe gozaimasu – Is used at the end of a sentence in place of desu.Dekai – HugeDekakeru – To depart, “gone out for a while”

Demo = However, butDenki – electricity, lightDensetsu = Legend, legendaryDensha - Electric trainDeru, dete - To leave

Deshita = "Was/were”Desu = Is/are/am, the verb “to be”Denwa bango wa nan desu ka = What is your telephone number? Dewa arimasen, ja arimasen = "Isn't/aren't"Dewa arimasen deshita, ja arimasen deshita = "Wasn't, weren't"Doite –Move “Doke” - move!Doji – Clumsiness, clumsyDoki-doki - A heartbeatDoko = WhereDokyou - Courage, bravery, nerve, gutsDomo arigatou gozaimasu = Thank you (most formal)Dono – A suffix that is a step above “San”, in respect; but not as respectful as “Sama”Dorobou - ThiefDou – How, in what wayDoubutsu – Animal

Dou itashimashite = Your welcomeDoushite = Why?Doushitemo – No matter what, by all/any means, at any cost

Douzo = Feel free, go ahead, please (giving permission)Douzo yoroshiku = Please treat me favorably (well)Doyoubi = "Saturday" (the day of Saturn, "Dosei", planet of the soil)

EEe – Yes (informal)

E - Picture, drawing, painting, sketch

Ebi - Lobster, shrimp

Eeto... = "Um..." or "erm...”Egao – SmileEien –Eternity, foreverEiga - Movie, filmEigo = English (language)

Engeki - Play (theatrical)

Engi - Acting, performance, drama, play

Enryo - restraint, reserve, hold back

Erasoni – Bossy, acting high and mightyErabu – To choose “Erabi” – chosen

Erai – great, celebrated

FFuan - anxious, uneasy, nerves

Fue- Pipe, flute

Fukai – Deep, thick

Furareru - To dump your boyfriend of girlfriend “furareda” I was dumped

Furigana – Small hiragana above kanji

Furo = BathFushigi = MysteriousFutari - Two people, pair, coupleFutaritomo – Both (people)Futon - Japanese style bedding

Futsuu - Normally, ordinarily, usually

Fuu - Method, manner, way

Fuuin – Seal, sealed

Fuyu – Winter

GGaijin = ForeignerGaki = Young, immature person.Gakkari – To feel disappointed, to lose heartGakkou = SchoolGakusei = StudentGaman - Patience, endurance, perseverance, tolerance

Ganbatte ne, ganbaru = To persist, to insist on, to stand firm “Do your best!”Geki – Play, dramaGenjitsu – Reality

Genkai – LimitGenkan – Japanese entranceway, entry hall

Genki = Energy, Health(y), robust, vigor, vitality.Genki da = “Cheer up!”, “be well”, “take care”, etc.Genki desu-ka = How are you? Are you doing well?Getsuyoubi = Monday (the day of the Moon)Ginkou - BankGirigiri - At the last moment, just barely_____-go = "_____ language”

Gochisou – Feast, or (treating someone to food)Gochisousama! = I'm finished! Thank you for the meal. ”It was a feast!”Gochisou suru – I’ll treat you to a mealGokai – Misunderstanding

Gokaku – You pass; equality, evenness, par, good match

Gokigen(yo) –Pleasant, “Have a pleasant day” (Formal)

Gomen Kudasai – Said when entering a house when you don’t see anyone there.

Gomen-nasai = I’m sorryGomi – Trash, Garbage

Guai – Condition, “duai dou desu ka” means, how’s your condition (physical)Guzuguzu – Slowly, dawdling

HHa = TeethHakase – Professor (w/ doctorate, PhD)Hakkiri – Clearly, bluntlyHako – Box Hashi – Chopsticks or bridge

Hashiru – To run

Haha (ue) = MotherHai = Yes (formal)Hairu – To enter, to break into, to join, to enrollHajime = Beginning, start, the first timeHajimemashite = Nice to meet you (for the first time)Han – half “Ichiji han” 1:30. Half past one O’clockHan – A suffix that is equal in value as “San”, used mostly in Kyoto. Hanbun = Half of a portion.Hana = Flower, noseHanabi – Fireworks Hanami - Cherry-blossom viewing, flower viewingHanashi = News, account, storyHanatsu = to free, to release Hanase = "release me!" or "let me go!" (command)Hanasu = To speak, to talkHannin - Offender, criminalHantai - Opposition, resistance

Happyou - Announcement, publicationHara – StomachHaru –SpringHastukoi - Puppy love, first loveHatsumimi - Something heard for the first timeHayai = Quick, fast, swift, early. Hayaku = Early, "hurry up" or "quickly" (command)Hazu – It should be soHazukashii – Embarrassed, shy, ashamedHebi = Snake, serpentHeiki – Fine, okHeian – Peace, peaceful

Hen = Weird, strangeHen - Area, vicinityHenji - Reply, answer

Henshin = Transform, changeHeta – unskillful, poor (of skill)Hetakuso – lousy, bad quality, unskilledHi = Day, fire, sun

Hidari – Left

Hidarigawa – Left hand side

Hidoi = severe, mean, cruel, harsh.Hikari = Light, (glare, gleam, ray)Hima - Free time, spare timeHimitsu – SecretHime(sama) = PrincessHiragana – Japanese symbols used to write Japanese originated words with.

Hiroi – Spacious, vast, wide.

Hirugohan = LunchHiyasu/Hiyase- To cool, to cool off, to refrigerateHito – personHitori – One person, alone, unmarriedHitori-bocchi – All alone, lonely, solitude

Hitori-kko – Only child

Hitotsu – one

Hitsuji – Sheep, lamb

Hitsuyou - Need, needed necessity

Hitsuji = SheepHiza – knee, lap Hoka – Other, else

Homeru - To praise, to admire, to speak well of, to compliment

Hondana – Book shelf

Hone – BoneHonki – SeriousHonmono – Authentic, genuine, “the real thing”Honno - Slightly, faintly “honno sukoshi” - Just a littleHonoo - Flame, blaze

Hontou = Reality, really Horeru - To fall in love, to be in loveHoshi- StarHoshii - Wanted, wished for, in need of, desiredHouhou – Way, method, meansHyotto, hyottoshite - Possibly, accidentally, could it be, by any chance.

I Ichiban = #1, first, the best, favorite, etc.Ichi nen sei – First year studentIi = GoodIie = No

Ijiwaru – “meanie” (person), Ijiwarui (object)

Iikagen – Right “iikagen ni shiro” means “act right/proper”

Ii kimi! – Serves you right! You got what you deserved!

Ika nakucha - I have to go.

Ikenai = Oh no! Must not do, don’t do it.Iki – Breath

Ikinari - Abruptly, suddenly, all of a sudden

Ikiru – To live

Iku, ikuzo, ikimashou, ikou, iki = To go, "let's go", Shall we go? , let’s go.Ikura – How much

Ima = NowImasara - Now, at this late hour Imi – MeaningImouto = younger sisterInochi = Life.Inori – Prayer, supplicationInu = Dog, dogs say “wan wan”Iranai – I don’t want it, I don’t need it.Iro – ColorIro iro – Various thingsIrrashaimase! = Welcome!Iru – present, presence “Dare ka Iru?” (Who is there?). Formal is “imasu”Ishi – WillIssho – With, togetherIsshoukenmei - Eagerly, with utmost effort, very hardIstumo = Always, constantly, ever, etcItachi = WeaseItadakimasu = “Let's eat!” (Formal) [A saying before you eat] Literally - to receiveItadaku - To receive, to take food or drinkItai = ouch!Itami – PainItoko – cousinItsu = WhenItsudemo – AnytimeIttai – What in the world.Itte-kimasu = "I'm taking off!" or "I'm leaving now!”Ittekuru – I go, I come

Isoide- in a hurry, hasten; ”hurry up” “with haste”Isu – ChairIu – To say

Iwa nai – “I won’t say it”

JJama – Hindrance, in the way.-Janai/-nai = a suffix, makes a word negativeJa ne = Cya later

Janken = "Rock, paper, scissors”, the complete phrase is "Janken, Pon!"Jibun = Self, yourselfJigoku – Hell

Jiji - Grandfather, old man

Jiko - Accident, incident, trouble, circumstances

Jujitsu - Fact, truth, reality

Jikan - Time (Ji – Hour)-jin = "[country] person" Amerika –jin (American person)Jinsei - This world, lifeJishin – ConfidenceJishin - earthquakeJishin- Ones self, personally Jitensha – bicycleJitsu wa = "Actually..." Josei – Woman, lady

Joudan - JokeJoudan janai ="This is no joke!" or "you've got to be kidding!” etc.Joudeki – Good performanceJouhou – InformationJoukyou - Circumstances, situation

Jouken - Conditions, termsJouzu – Very good (best)Joou-sama – Queen Jugyou - Lesson, class workJunbi - Preparation, arrangements, provision, reserveJuubun - Plenty, enough, sufficient, satisfactory

KKaban - Bag, briefcase

Kaeru – To come back, to return, to go backKagami - MirrorKage – Shadow

Kaieru – Frog, frogs say “kero kero”

Kaijuu – MonsterKaimashita/ Kaimono- ShoppingKaite – write “kaku” – to write

Kakkoii! = "Cool!” handsomeKako - the past

Kakugo - Readiness, preparedness

Kakurenbo(u) – Hide and seek (Game)

Kakureru - To hide, to be hidden, to conceal oneself

Kamaimasen, kamawanai – It doesn’t matterKamau - To mind, to care about, to be concerned about (kamaimasen) - I don’t mind.

Kamen – Mask

Kami = God SamaKami - HairKami - PaperKamo/ kamoshitenai – MaybeKanaeru - To grant (request, wish)Kanarazu – DiffidentlyKangaeru – To Think, thoughts, ideasKanji – Characters used in Japanese writing that are very complex, and often constructed with many strokes. There are over 5,000 kanji. Kanji originated in China.Kanjiru - to feel, to senseKankei – Relation, connection “kankei nai” = “Nothing to do with (me)”Kakkou - Shape, form, posture

Kana - Japanese writing style consisting of “Hiragana” and “katakana”

Kanben - Pardon, forgiveness, forbearance

Kanben-shite (kure) – “Give me a break” (slang?)

Kanbyou - Nursing (a patient)

Kanchigai - Misunderstanding, wrong guess

Kangeki - Deep emotion, impression, inspiration, touching

Kani – Crab

Kanojo - Girl friendKanousei - Potentiality, likelihood, possibility

Kanpai – “cheers!” (A toast)Kansei - Complete, completionKanzen - perfection, completeness

Kao – faceKaori - Fragrance, nice smell

Karada - Body, healthKarai – Spicy, salty

Karasu – Crow

Kare – He

Kashu - Singer

Kata – Shoulder

Kata - Person

Katakana – Japanese symbols used to write foreign words with.

Katte - One's own convenience, one's way

Katteni - willfully, as one pleases (“katteni shiro” – Do what ever you want)

Katsu – To win

Kawa - River

Kawaii = Pretty, cute, lovely, charming,Kawai sou (ni) = "How sad", poor thingKawaru, kawata – To changeKawatta - Particular, unusual, differentKayoubi = "Tuesday" (the day of Mars, "Kasei", planet of the fire)Kaze = Wind, “cold” (illness)Kazoku - FamilyKechi - Cheap, stingy

Kedo = Although it is, but, however.Keiji - Detective (police)Keisatsu - PoliceKe-ki = CakeKekkou - splendid, nice, wonderfulKekkyoku - After all, eventually, in the end.

Kenka(i) – Fight, argue, quarrel

Kesa – This morning

Kibishii - Severe, strict, stern, intense (cold) Kibou - Hope, wish, aspiration (strong desire, longing)Kibun - Feeling, mood

Kieru, kieta – To disappear, to vanishKi-ga-suru – To have a hunch, to feel a certain way

Kiken – Danger

Kikoeru – To hear, to be heardKiku = To listen, to askKimeru, kimeta – To decide

Kimi = Standard "you"Kimochi = Feeling, sensation, moodKinchou - Tension, mental strain, nervousness

Kininaru - To be on one's mind, to worry one, to feel uneasyKinishinaide/Kinisuruna – Don’t worry about it.Ki-no-sei – “My imagination”

Kinyoubi = "Friday" (the day of Venus, "Kinsei", planet of the metal)Kioku – Memory, recollection, remembranceKirei = Pretty, lovely or clean, neat, pureKireru - To cut well, to be sharp, to break, to snapKiri – Mist, fogKiri - Limits, end, boundsKiri – “to cut” Kiseki – MiracleKisetsu - SeasonKitanai - Dirty, unclean, filthy

Kitsune = FoxKitto = Surely, undoubtedlyKiosukete = Be carefulKizu = Wound (physical cut)Kizuite –To noticeKochirakoso - It is I who should say so, the pleasure is all mine.

Kodomo = ChildKo-hi- = CoffeeKoi! = "Come here!” or "Come on!"Koi – Love, carpKoibito = Beloved, lover, sweetheart, Dear, wanted, beloved, darling ect.Koi Shiteru – I love you (romantic love)Koitsu – This guykoko = "Here" (near speaker)Kokoro = Heart, mind, soulKokuhaku - Confession, acknowledgement

Komaru – To be troubled, to be worried, to be bothered

Konbanwa = Good evening (after 5pm)

Koneko = KittenKonnichiwa = Hello, good afternoon.

Konyakusha - Fiancée

Koori - Ice, shaved ice

Kore = "This" (near the person speaking)Kore wa nan desu ka. = "What is this?"Korosu - to killKoshi = BackKotaeru/ kotaete! = to answer, (answer me!)

Kotoba - Words

Kotowaru - to refuse, to decline

Kouban - Police box

Koubutsu - Favorite dish, favorite food “Daikoubutsu” – Most favorite food

Kouei - Honor, privilege

Kougeki - Attack, strike, offensiveKoukai - Regret, repentance

Kou kou – High school

Kou kou-sei – High school student

Kowai = Scared, scary, fear, afraid, frighteningKowareru – To break, to be broken

Kowasu - To break, to break down

Kubi = NeckKubi - Fired (from a job)Kuchi – Mouth

Kudasai = PleaseKui- “to eat”, “Kuimono” = food (guy words)Ku-ki = CookieKun = It is used for under classman by upperclassman, you can also use this with a boy in your own class. Teachers use it to students, used with boys and girls.Kuni – Country

Kurai – Dark, dim, dullKurai – Amount, about, around

Kurashi – (place of ) living

Kuroi - BlackKuru = To comeKurushii - Painful, difficult,Kusai - StenchKusuri = MedicineKuuki- Air, atmosphereKuwashii - Knowing very well, detailed

kuyashii - Regrettable, mortifying, frustratingKyoiku- Education majorKyoku - Tune, piece of musicKyonen – Last year Kyou = TodayKyoudai – SiblingsKyoukai – ChurchKyoukasho – Text bookKyoushi – Teacher, instructor, professorKyoumi – Interest, (kyouminai means “not interested”)Kyuukei - Rest, break, recess, intermission

MMaa maa = so-so, average/ or "Now, now”; a phrase used to placate someone. ;_;Maboroshi = Illusion

Mabushii – Radiant, bright

Machigainai = There's no mistake; machigai alone means “mistake”.Machi-nasai – Wait (formal)Mada – (not) yet, still

Mado – Window

Mahou = MagicMae – before, pastMai – Every

Maigo - Lost

Mainichi = "Everyday"Maita! – “This is bad”, “I’m in a pinch”, “I’m beat”

Maitta – Things are bad, I’m in a pinch.Majime/maji – Serious, diligent, honest. Makaseru = To entrust to another, to entrust to, to leave to, to count on.Makeru = To lose, to be defeatedMama – At this rate, as it is nowMamoru = to protect, to guard, to obeyManga = Japanese comic bookMangetsu – full moon

Mani-atta – On time, in timeMaru – Circle, “correct” Marude – “It’s almost like…”, “as if”Masaka = Can it be? It can't be!Masugu -Straight, straight ahead, direct, uprightMata – Again

Matashita = See you tomorrow

Matsuri - Festival

Matta ne = See you later

Mattaku = It’s a General _expression of annoyance.Matte! = Wait!Mazu - First (of all), to start with

Mazui -Bad, awkward, unwiseMe = EyeMecha - Extremely (Kansai dialect)

Mechakucha - Messed up

Megumi, megumu – To bless, blessing, grace

Meieri – OrderMeiwaku – trouble, annoyance

Mendou – Trouble, difficulty, care, attention

Mendoukusai - Bother to do, tiresome, troublesome

Meshi – Meals, food. Also slang for “meal”Mezasu/ Mesashite –To aim at, striving for

Mezurashii – Rare, unusual. Mezawari - Obstructing a view, eyesore (unpleasant sight)Michi - Road, street, way, methodMigi(gawa) – Right hand side

Migoto – splendid, magnificentMigurushi – disgraceful, ugly, unsightlyMikata - Fiend, ally, supporterMimi = EarMinna = EveryoneMiru = "To see/watch"Mise - Store, shopMitai! = Look!Mizu = WaterMizugi – Women’s bathing suit.

Mizuumi – Lake

Mochiron = Of course, without a doubt, certainlyModore, modote, modoru – To turn back, to returnModosu – To restore, to put back.Mokuteki - Purpose, goal, aim, objective, intention

Mokuyoubi = "Thursday" (the day of Jupiter, "Mokusei", planet of the tree)Mondai – Problem, question

Monku- Complaint

Mono –Thing, objectMonshou – Crest

Mottainai – Wasteful

Motte – Carrying, with, by, by means of, because, in view of

Mori = ForestMoshi = If, supposingMoshikashite – “what if”, MaybeMoshi moshi = Hello, on the phone.

Moto – Original

Motomoto - Originally, by nature, from the start

Motto = More

Mou ii = A phrase, means "no more" or "that's enough!"

Moushi-wake (gozaimamen) – Apologies

Mucha – Over do, over work

Muda – Futile, uselessness

Mukae - Meeting, to pick up someone.

Mukashi – old

Mukatsuku - To feel irritated, to get pissed off

Mune – Chest, breast

Murasaki - Purple color, violet

Muri – Impossible, unreasonable, overdoing it.

Musekinin - Irresponsible person

Mushi –Insects, bugsMushi - Disregard, ignoreMusume – DaughterMuteki (ni) - Invincible, unrivaled, matchless

Myouji – Last name, family name

NNa, namae = NameNaisho = Secret (between friends)Naka = InsideNaka – relation, relationship

Nakama – partner, associate, companionNakanai = Don't cry

Naka yoshi/yoku – Friendly, get along well.

Naku – To CryNakunaru – To die, to disappear, to get lost

Nandemo – what ever, anything.Nanimo = NothingNanimokamo - Anything and everythingNaosu – To heal, to cure, to fix, to correct

Nantoka - Somehow

Nantonaku - Somehow, for some reason or another

Nara – If, in that caseNaruhodo – Said when someone comes to an understand of some thing, “I get it” “I see”

Nasakenai – Pathetic, miserable, pitiable, shameful

Natsu –SummerNatsukashi- NostalgicNatsu yasumi – Summer vacation

Naze = Extreme “why”Nazo/Nazonazo- Riddle, puzzleNe = Right (as in "correct") or “hey!”Nebokeru – To be half asleepNegai - Desire, wish, request, prayer, petitionNeko = Cat (a cat says “nyaa nyaa”)Nemui- SleepyNen – year

Nenrei – Age

Neru – To sleep

Nensei – Year in school; Ichi nensei – First year. Ni nensei – second year. Etc…

Netsu – Fever, temperature

Nezumi = Mouse, ratNiau- to suit, to match: “That dress looks good on you”Nichiyoubi = "Sunday" (the day of the Sun) <!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><!--[endif]-->Nigeru, nigero = To flee, to escape, to run awayNihon = JapanNihonjin = "Japanese (person)"Niku = MeatNikuman = Pork bunsNikushi(mi) – Hatred

Nin – Person

Ningen – Human

Ningyou- Doll, puppet, figure

Ninki - Popular

Nioi – Smell

Nira – leek, scallion

Nisemono – Imposter, fake, false

Niteru – Looks like, similar in looks

Nodo = ThroatNomimono = "Drink(s)”Nomu = "To drink"Noni - Although, even though, in spite ofNoroi – a curse, cursedNozomi - Wish, desire

Nuigurumi – Stuffed animal/toy/doll

OObasan = Aunt

Obaasan = GrandmotherOboeru, oboeta, oboetaru = To remember

Ocha = "Green tea"Ochikomu/Ochikonde – To feel down (sad)

Ochitsuite- Calm downOdorokasu- To surprisedOhayou-gozaimasu = Good morning

Ohisashiburi = It's been a long time or "long time no see"Oishii = Tasty, DeliciousOshiire – Japanese style closet

Ojisan = Uncle, or "mister"Ojiisan – GrandfatherOoji-sama = PrinceOkaasan = Mother.Okage(de) – Backing, assistance, thanks to you, because of, thanks to

Okami (sama) – Hostess, GodOkane - MoneyOkashi = Candy, sweetsOkashii –Strange, weird, funnyOkaeri nasai = Welcome homeOkawari = Second helpingOkiru = To get upOkotteru- angryOkyakusan = GuestOmae = (Casual men's "you")Omedetou- gozaimasu = CongratulationsOmedetou = Congratulations! An auspicious occasion!Omiyage – Souvenir (Generally food)Omoi- HeavyOmoi - Thought, feelings, emotionOmoidasu – to remember, to recallOmoikiri – With all one's strength (heart)Omoshiroi - Interesting, amusingOnaji – Same identical, equal

Onaka ga suita – I’m hungry

Onegai-shimasu = Please, pretty please (formal)Onee-san = Older sisterOngaku- MusicOni - OgreOnigiri= Rice ballOnii-Chan = Older brotherOnna – WomanOokami = Wolf

Oosawagi - Clamour, a loud uproar, noisy commotionOre = (Informal men's "I", very manly)Oroka – Foolish

Osewaninarimasu – To be indebted

Osoraku - Perhaps

Otanjoubi- omedetou- gozaimasu =Happy birthdayOto – SoundOtoko = ManOtousan = Father Otouto = Younger brotherOuen - Support, assistance, help, reinforcement, rooting

Ou-sama – kingOwari = "The end", finished, doneOyabun – Boss, chief, head, The big guy in charge -^_^-

Oyaji = "Old man", as in your dadOyasumi nasai = Good night formally

Oyomesan - Wife

PPan = BreadPeko-peko – To be very hungry

Pera-pera – Fluent

Pengin = PenguinPika-pika – Glittering, sparkling

Pittari - Exactly, neatly, perfectly

Pun – Minute

RRaku - Comfort, ease

Rakuen – Paradise

Rakushou – Easy victory, “A piece of cake”

Rai shuu – Next week

Ra-shii – Like something, seems so, appears like

Rei – Spirit, soul, departed soul, ghost

Rei – Zero, naught

Rei - expression of gratitude “Rei o agemasu” – I give my thanks

Renraku - Communication, connection

Renshuu – Practice

Rippa –Splendid, fine, elegant, Grand

Risu –Squirrel

Riyuu – Reason

Roumanji – Arabic characters used to describe Japanese words, which follow the pronunciation pattern of Japanese.

Ryou – DormitoryRyoukai - A message is received and understood-"Roger!"

Ryoushin – Both parents

Ryu = Dragon

S Saboru- To be lazy, to be truant, to be idle

Sabori – Skipping class

Sai – Years old, age

Saifu – Purse, wallet

Saigo – Last

Saikyo – Strongest, best

Saiminjutsu – Hypnotism

Saisho – Beginning, first

Sagaru/Sagate - To fall, to fall back, stand back, decrease

Sagasu – To search

Sagate – Stay back, step back

Sakana = Fish, fish say “paku paku”Saki – Ahead, first---- “Saki ni ikimas” = I’m going ahead first.Sakki – Some time ago, before, that time.

Sakura = Cherry blossomSakusen – Strategy, planSaikin- LatelySainou - Talent, abilitySaitei – The worst, last, scum

Sama = It is a suffix which is used to address someone of a high status whom you show a lot of respect for. Sama would also be used toward royalty, as in Van Sama that’s like “lord van” or a butler would say Matthew Sama it like “Master Matthew”

Samashite- Hang in there! “Me o samashite”

Samui – Cold (weather, feeling cold)

San =Mr. or Mrs. (suf) it is used with a person you don’t really know; or an older person whom you show respect. When meeting someone new in Japan it’s important to show respect, so using “san” even if you don’t know them well is good. When you get to know them better then you could call them “kun” “Chan” of maybe even there name with out a suffix but you would need permission. Sansei - Approval, agreement, support, favor

Sassato – Quickly, hurry up and…

Sasuga – As expected

Sato - Village

Saware naide! – Don’t touch me!

Sawaru - To touch, to feel

Sayonara = Good bye, farewell

Sekai – WorldSei – holy

Seifuku - Uniform, regulation dress

Seigi - Justice, right, righteousness

Sei-ippai – To the fullest, with all one’s might.

Seikai – Correct, right

Seikou – SuccessSei no! – Heave ho!

Sei rei sama – Holy spirit

Seisei-doudou – Fair and square

Seito – Student (High school and below only)

Seiyuu = Voice actor/actressSekai – World

Seki – seat

Sekinin – Responsibility

Sekkaku - with trouble, at great pains, long-awaited, at great expense or trouble

Semai - Narrow, confined, small

Semete – At least

Sempai = An older person whom you look up to. (A role model) Senior (at work or school): superior, elder upperclassmen, predecessor. (Essentially someone who has studied or been there before you)Senkou – Major (in collage)Sensei = Teacher, doctor, or a person skilled in their field.Senshi – Soldier, warriorSerifu - Speech, words, one's lines, remarksShaberu = to talk, to speak, to chat, to chatterShachou - Company president, manager, directorShi – city

Shiawase = happiness, good fortuneShiburaku – A little while

Shigoto - Work, occupation, employment

Shi ka – Nothing but.

Shikari-shite = "hang in there! Or "snap out of it!”Shikashi = However, but,Shikata ga nai = "No help for it," "No way to avoid it," "Nothing left but to deal with it."

Shiken - Examination, exam, test

Shimei - Mission, errand

Shin-jin – New person

Shinjiru, shinji = to believe, to have faith, to trustShinka – Evolve

Shinpai = Worry, concernShinpan = JudgmentShippo – Tail

Shiroi - whiteShiru – To know, to understand

Shishou – Master, teacher

Shita - Under, below, beneath

Shitsukoi - Insistent, obstinate, persistent, stubborn

Shitsumon – Question, inquiry

Shitsurei – Rude

Shitsureishimasu – Excuse me

Shiwaza – doing, act, action, deed

Shizuka - Quiet, peaceful

Shizukani stite – Be quiet

Shokuji – Meal

Shougakkou – Elementary school

Shougaku-sei - Elementary school student

Shou ga nai is an abbreviated form

Shoujiki- Honestly

Shoujo = Little girl, daughter, young ladyShoukai – Introduction. “Shoukai suru” – To introduce (someone).

Shokuryou - food

Shounen = Young boyShourai – FutureShugyou – Training, practicing martial artsShujutsu - Surgical operation

Shukudai – Homework

Shumi - Hobby, tastes, preference

Shuu – State

Shuu - week

Shuumastu - weekend

Shuuchuu - Concentration, focusing the mind

Soba(ni) - Near, close, beside

Soko = "There [near you]"Sonna = “That can't be!" or "no way!"Sono koto yori – More importantly, instead of that.

Sora – SkySora mimi – Hearing thingsSore = "That [near you]" (near the person being spoken to)Sore ni – besides, moreover

Soro soro = Soon

Soretomo – Or, or else

Saseru/Sasete – do cause someone to do/feel something.

Soshite – AndSoto - OutsideSou desu ne = Yes it is; "sou sou" can mean "oh yeah", and "sou" on its own can also mean, "yes". Sou nan da is an informal way of saying it. "That's right." or "Let's see...”Souji - Cleaning, sweepingSou ka = Is that so?Sou ieba = Remembering a certain fact from memory. “Now that you mention it…”Subarashii = Wonderful, splendid, magnificentSubete – All, the whole, entirely

Sugi – Over doing it, too much, too.

Sugoi = Terrific, amazing, great, wow, terrible,Sugoku – VerySugu – StraightSuguni – Right away, immediately

Suiyoubi = "Wednesday" (the day of Mercury, "Suisei", planet of the water)Suki = To like, to love, to be fond ofSukinishite/sukinishiro – Do whatever you want.Sukkari - All, completely, thoroughly

Sukoshi = A bit, few, slight, little, some, small quantity "to a small degree".Sukui/sukue- Help, assist, aid.Sukunakutomo – At leastSumanai – “I’m sorry”, (guy’s word, Informal)Sumimasen = “Excuse me!” “Excuse me

Suna – Sand

Sunao – Obedient, honest

Suru = To do (shimasu)Suzu - Bell

TTabemono = "Food(s)"Taberu = To eatTabun = Probably, perhapsTachi - Quality, nature (of person)

Tadaima = I'm home, I'm back

Tadashii – However, butTai – V.S., verses, ageist.Taichou - Captain, leader, commanding officerTaihen = Awful, dreadful, terribleTaido – Attitude, mannerTaisetsu = Important

Taishita (koto) - Great, important, significant, a big deal, considerableTakai = Tall, high, expensiveTako – Octopus

Takuramu/takuranderu - To scheme, to plan, to play a trick

Takusan – many, a lot, muchTama- A generic name for a cat.Tamago = EggTamani – Occasionally, once in whileTamashii - Soul, spiritTamatama - Casually, unexpectedly, accidentally, by chanceTameni - For the sake of, to one's advantage (good, benefit)Tani – Valley

Tanomu – To request, to beg, to ask “Tanomi” – Request

Tansu – Chest of drawers

Taosu- To throw down, to beat, to bring downTashika - Certain, sure, definiteTashikameru/tashikamete – To make certain, to confirmTashikani - Surely, certainlyTasukeru, tasukete = To help, to save, to rescue, to give relief toTatakai - Fight, battle, struggle, conflict

Tatoe - If, even if, though, although

Tatoeba - For example

Tatsu/tate – to Stand

Te = handTegami – LetterTeki – Enemy, rival

Tekkiri – Thinking certainly that something was true but wasn’t.

Ten – Heaven, sky

Ten – Points, mark, score, grade

Tengoku - Heaven, Kingdom of Heaven, paradise

Tenkousei – Transfer student

Tennyo = Heavenly nymph, celestial maidenTensai – GeniusTenshi = AngelTereru - To be shy, to feel awkward

Tezukuri – Handmade

To = AndToboke - To play innocent, to feign ignorance

Tobokenaide – Don’t play dumb

Todana – Cabinet, cupboard

Toire - ToiletToki = Time, or occasionToki doki = Sometimes, from time to timeTokorode – By the wayTokubetsu – SpecialTomodachi = FriendTomeru – StopTooi – Far away, distantTora = TigerTori – Bird, Birds say “pii pii” or “piyo piyo”Toriko – Captive, slaveTorimodosu - To take back, to regainTotemo = VeryTotsuzen - Abruptly, suddenly, all at once

Touzen - Naturally, obviously Tsubasa = WingsTsugi = NextTsukai – To useTsukamaeru/ tsukamaeta – To catch, caught, to hold on to

Tsukare - Tiredness, fatigueTsumaranai - Insignificant, boringTsumari – In other words

Tsumetai – Cold (object)

Tsumi – Sin, crime

Tsumori – Intension, plan, meaning

Tsurai – Painful, heart-breaking

Tsureru/tsurede – To bring with

Tsuyoi – Strong, powerful

Tsuzuku - To be continued

Tsuzukeru - To continue on

UUwasa –Rumor, gossip, common talkUchi = HouseUe - Above, over, on top of, up, upper part, summit.

Ugoku- To move, to stir, to shift, to shakeUma = Horse Umai = Yummy, delicious, good

Umarekawari - rebirth, reincarnation

Umarekawaru - To be born again, to make a fresh start in life

Umareru – To be born

Umeboshi - dried plum (pickled)Un – Yes (informal)Unmei = FateUragiru - To betray, to turn traitor to, to double-crossUrami - Grudge, malice, bitternessUrayamashii – EnviousUreshii = Happy, glad, pleasant.Urusai = Noisy, loud, fussy. The command means, "Be quiet"Usagi = RabbitUshi = CowUso = A lie, falsehood, incorrect fact.

Usotsuki- A person who lies, a liar.

Utsukushii – Beautiful

Uzai – Annoying

WWai! = Yay!Waga – my, our

Wagamama – Selfishness

Wakaru/wakatta/wakarimashita = “To understand", "I understand, I know, I get it"Wakaranai = "I don't understand, I don't get it”Wakare - Parting, separation, farewell

Wake - Meaning, reason, circumstances

Wakuwaku - Tremble, get nervous, to be excited

Wana = TrapWanko- Puppy (This word is not used much, “Ko-inu” is more common)Warai – smile, laughWare - I, me, oneself, selfWareware - WeWarui = Bad, inferior Wasureru/wasereta- To forget, I got.Watakushi = Formal "I"Watashi = Standard "I"Watasu/watase –To pass over, to hand overWaza - Deed, act, work, performance

Wazato – On purpose

Wazawaza - Expressly, specially

YYabai = Miserable, dangerous, "This is bad!"Yakamashii – Noisy, “shut up!”Ya-kimochi – JealousYakusoku = Promise, oathYama – Mountain

Yameru, yamete/yamero! = To stop, -----Stop!Yappari = As expected (“Yahari” is formal)Yarinaosu - To do over again, to redo, to start over

Yarou – Bad person, rascal, scoundrel, mischievous, no principlesYaru – To do it

Yasashii - Nice, gentle

Yasui - Cheap, inexpensive

Yatta! ="Hooray!"" "I did it!" and "Yay!"Yatto – At last, finallyYesu sama – Jesus

Yokatta = An _expression of relief, "I'm so glad" or "thank goodness!"Yokattara – If you’d like, if it’s OK

Yokei - Too much, unnecessary “yokei nokoto”

Yoku – Good, well, properly, skilled in, nicely, properlyYokunai – Not good

Yonde – Read, speak aloud “yomu” – to read

Yorokobu/bi - Joy, delight, pleasure

Yorokonde = With pleasure

Yoroshii – good, all right, fine, good, very well

Yoru - Evening, night

Yoshi! = An exclamation used when readying oneself to take an important action. "Here I come!" "All right (, then)!" all right, let's go, let's do it!You - Task, business, useYouji - Tasks, things to doYoukoso – welcome!You se! – Stop!Yowai – Weak

Yuki = Snow

Yudan - Negligence, careless ease, unprepared

Yudan shinaide – Don’t let your guard down, don’t be careless

Yuu – Evening

Yuube – Last night

Yuubinkyoku - Post office

Yuuenchi – Amusement park

Yuuhan – Evening meal (supper)

Yuujou – Friendship

Yuuki – Courage

Yuumei – Famous

Yuusha - Hero, the brave, man of velour, superior individual

Yuushou – Win, overall victory, championship

Yukuri – slowly, at ease

Yume = DreamYurusu = To permit, to allow, to approve, to forgive, pardonYusha – HeroYuurei – Ghost

ZZannen – Too bad, bad luck, disappointment.Zehi – Certainly, without fail

Zenzen = Wholly, entirely, completely, not at all (neg v)Zettai! = Absolutely! Definitely! Surly!

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