Kowaii - scary <br>doitashimashite (spelled something like that) - your welcome<br>naze - why<br>doko - where<br>ashiteru - I love you<br>mayonaka - midnight<br>washi - eagle<br>arashi - storm<br>raion - lion<br>mizu - water<br>kuso - (let's just say it's another word for canine excrement)<br> <br>okay...that's enough of my random words for now...lol <p><!--EZCODE CENTER START--><div style="text-align:center"><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-1/935546/botanwallpaper.JPG" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--></div><!--EZCODE CENTER END--></p><i></i>

Its easy you just post a few words you know here. Hopefully soon we'll have a good number of posts with all sorts of Japanese words we can use.<br><br>I myself have been known to yell "Baka" in traffic at other drivers. Lets see a few words that come to mind for me....<br><br>Baka = Idiot<br>Konichiwa = Good Morning<br>Kawaii = Cute<br>Arigato = Thank you<br><br>Ok now post some more <p><center><p><hr><p><img src=http://www.imperialpraxium.org/~neelick/Images/tyreal.gif alt="Tyreal"></center><br>"God's in his heaven and all is right with the world"<BR> - Nerv<p><a href=http://www.imperialpraxium.org/~neelick/ target="_Blank">Tenchi Muyo, No Need for a Homepage</a></p><i></i>

Hi= Yes <br>Ok sounds like Ok to me= Roger<br><br>I know others can't think of them<br> <p><!--EZCODE CENTER START--><div style="text-align:center"><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://www.pix8.net/pro/pic/4253GIEEO/290073.jpg" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><br>Favorite Animes<br>1. Tenchi Muyo<br>2. Ghost in the Shell<br>3. Read or Die <br>4. Onegai Teacher<br>5. Cowboy Bebop</div><!--EZCODE CENTER END--></p><i></i>

Itsumo = Always/Forever <p><!--EZCODE HR START--><hr /><!--EZCODE HR END--><!--EZCODE CENTER START--><div style="text-align:center"><!--EZCODE BR START--><br /><!--EZCODE BR END--><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://p084.ezboard.com/btenchimuyo79943"><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://img10.exs.cx/img10/7606/sora34hk.jpg" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--></a><!--EZCODE LINK END--></div><!--EZCODE CENTER END--></p><i></i>

What does "domo" mean? I always forget. <p></p><i></i>

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<!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr> What does "domo" mean? I always forget.<hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--> I think it's a shortened way of saying "thank you very much." it means some other things, too. I could be wrong, though. <p><!--EZCODE HR START--><hr /><!--EZCODE HR END--><!--EZCODE CENTER START--><div style="text-align:center"><!--EZCODE BR START--><br /><!--EZCODE BR END--><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://p084.ezboard.com/btenchimuyo79943"><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://img10.exs.cx/img10/7606/sora34hk.jpg" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--></a><!--EZCODE LINK END--></div><!--EZCODE CENTER END--></p><i></i>

As CY said; dōmo can be used as in informal way of saying thanks, from<br>Dōmo arigatō gozaimasu - Thank you very much (arigatō can also be used alone informally, but is more formal than Dōmo).<br><br>Sumimasen - Excuse me; sorry <p><!--EZCODE CENTER START--><div style="text-align:center"><!--EZCODE HR START--><hr /><!--EZCODE HR END-->EzCode Parsing Error:=]<!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://www.lindenryuujin.34sp.com/Ezboard/Sigpic8.jpg" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END-->[<!--EZCODE BR START--><br /><!--EZCODE BR END--><!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>~ Links ~<!--EZCODE BR START--><br /><!--EZCODE BR END-->[ <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.lindenryuujin.34sp.com/DreamsOfTwilight/index.php">Dreams of Twilight</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> | <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://pub19.ezboard.com/btenchimuyo79943">Tenchi Board</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> ]</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--></div><!--EZCODE CENTER END--><!--EZCODE BR START--><br /><!--EZCODE BR END--><!--EZCODE BR START--><br /><!--EZCODE BR END--><!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>Favourite Anime:</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><!--EZCODE BR START--><br /><!--EZCODE BR END--><!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>1.</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> Ranma 1/2<!--EZCODE BR START--><br /><!--EZCODE BR END--><!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>2.</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> Fullmetal Alchemist<!--EZCODE BR START--><br /><!--EZCODE BR END--><!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>3.</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> Cowboy Bebop<!--EZCODE BR START--><br /><!--EZCODE BR END--><!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>4.</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> Kenshin OVA Trust and Betrayal<!--EZCODE BR START--><br /><!--EZCODE BR END--><!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>5.</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> Read or Die</p><i></i>

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Well there is:<br><br>Chibi - Small<br>Sama - Form of high respect<br>Chan - Child<br><br>Plus more... <p><!--EZCODE HR START--><hr /><!--EZCODE HR END--><!--EZCODE CENTER START--><div style="text-align:center"><!--EZCODE BR START--><br /><!--EZCODE BR END--><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://p084.ezboard.com/btenchimuyo79943"><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://img10.exs.cx/img10/7606/sora34hk.jpg" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--></a><!--EZCODE LINK END--></div><!--EZCODE CENTER END--></p><i></i>

This list of Japenese names with meanings is from Kenshin RP. Another board. The props to a friend.<br><br>List Of Japanese Names<br>(The meaning is in parenthesis)<br><br>Female Names<br><br>Aiko (Little Loved One)<br>Amarante (Flower that Never Fades)<br>Amaya (Night Rain)<br>Aneko (Older Sister)<br>Ayame (Iris)<br>Chika (Near)<br>Emiko (Blessed, beautiful child)<br>Gen (Spring)<br>Gin (Silver)<br>Hana (Bud - Blossom)<br>Hide (Excellent)<br>Hiroko (Magnanimous)<br>Hisano (Open Plain)<br>Hoshiko (Star)<br>Inari (Shrimp)<br>Jin (Tenderness)<br>Kagami (Mirror)<br>Kaida (Little dragon)<br>Kaiya (Forgiveness)<br>Kaiyo (Forgiveness)<br>Kana (Powerful)<br>Kaori (Strong)<br>Kaoru (Fragrant)<br>Kata (Worthy)<br>Keiko (Blessing)<br>Kimi (She Who is Without Equal)<br>Kioko (Meets World with Happiness)<br>Kohana (Little Flower)<br>Koko (Stork)<br>Koto (Harp)<br>Kumiko (Braid)<br>Kuniko (Child from the Country)<br>Kura (Treasure House)<br>Kyoko (Mirror)<br>Leiko (Arrogant)<br>Machiko (Fortunate One)<br>Maeko (Truthful Child)<br>Mai (Brightness)<br>Mariko (Circle)<br>Masako (Justice)<br>Michi (Righteous Way)<br>Michko (Beauty, Wisdom)<br>Midori (Green)<br>Meiko (Flower Stalk)<br>Mina (South)<br>Miya (Sacared House)<br>Miyo (Beautiful Child)<br>Miyoko (Beautiful Child)<br>Mura (Village)<br>Nami (Wave)<br>Nariko (Thunder)<br>Nishi (West)<br>Oki (OCean Centered)<br>Rini (Little Bunny)<br>Sachi (Girl Child of Bliss)<br>Sada (Pure One)<br>Sakura (Cherry Blossom)<br>Sukey (Lily)<br>Suki (Beloved Tree)<br>Suzuki (Bell tree)<br>Tami (Whole, Perfect)<br>Toki (Time of Opportunity)<br>Umeko (Plum Blossom Child)<br>Uta (Poem)<br>Wattan (From the Homeland)<br>Yachi (Eigth Thousand)<br>Yama (Mountain)<br>Yoko (Positive Child)<br>Yori (Reliable)<br>Yoshe (Beauty)<br>Yoshiko (Respectful, Good)<br>Yuki (Snow or Lucky)<br><br>Male Names<br><br>Ai (Love)<br>Akio (Bright Boy)<br>Goro (Fifth)<br>Haru (Born in the Spring)<br>Haruki (Shining Brightly)<br>Haruko (First Born)<br>Jiro (The Second Male)<br>Kaemon (Joyful)<br>Keiji (Lead Cautiously)<br>Keitaro (Blessed)<br>Kuri (Chesnut)<br>Makoto (Sincere, Honest)<br>Matsu (Pine)<br>Ringo (Apple)<br>Ryu (Dragon)<br>Shino (Stem of Bamboo)<br>Tamasine (Twin)<br>Toshi (Mirror Image)<br>Washi (Eagle)<br>Yasuo (Peaceful One)<br>Yo (Cultivating)<br>Yoshi (Quiet)<br>Yukio (Gets What He Wants)<br><br><br><br><br>This list from Anime Otaku from Gibson. Even thought there are some other things he said. And some things are already said.<br><br>Hai - yes<br>Iie - no<br>Watakushi - Me/I, gender-neutral<br>Ore - Me/I, male<br>Atashi - Me/I, female<br>Matte - wait up<br>Yakusoku - promise<br>Tenshi - Angel<br>Tsubasa - Wings<br>Arigatou - Thank you<br>Arigatou Gozaimasu - Thani you (formal, polite)<br>Nani - what<br>Sugoi - great/excellent<br>Baka - idiot<br>Aho - moron<br>Daijobu - Are you okay/I am okay<br>Anata - you (2nd person, generally rude though can be used to refer to a loved one - in that case, translated as "dear")<br>Sore wa - that is<br>Mikan - tangerine<br>De wa arimasen - negates what's before it (Such as: Sore wa mikan de wa arimasen, pretty literally means "That is a tangerine it is not", which better translated would mean "That is not a tangerine"<br>Roboto - Robot<br>Onegai - please<br>Desu - it is, used to close a statement positively as oppossed to de wa arimasen. (Sore wa mikan desu would be "That is a tangerine it is")<br>Wa - is/am<br>No - of<br>Ichi - 1<br>Ni - 2<br>San - 3<br>Go - 5<br>Nana - 7<br>Juu - 10<br>Nana juu ichi - 71 (trust me, it was important for me to learn that)<br>Sempai, -sempai (person slightly above you in respect - upperclassman, co-workers with more experience, etcetera)<br>Mina - everyone<br>-tachi - modifies a title to make it plural (Sempai-tachi, Magic Knighto-tachi, etcetera)<br>-kun - person equal level to you in respect<br>-chan - used to make a name cute<br>Oniichan - Older brother (also Oniisama and aniki)<br>Oneechan - Older sister (also Oneesama and others)<br>Imoto - Younger sister<br>Ototo - younger brother<br>Neko - cat<br>Itooshi - Beloved<br>Toki - time<br>Toki-doki - sometimes <p><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://pub117.ezboard.com/bofdemonsspiritsandhumans" target="top"><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://home.ripway.com/2004-1/60520/ODSH/rs-mno8.jpg" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--></a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://kyoh.monkey-pirate.com/!!Hyouteism/himages/chara-ootori-01.jpg" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><br><br><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://www.hugeimage.com/userfiles/Shuuichi/Sigs/HatoriSIg.jpg"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--></p><i></i>

Konnichi-wa

two N's, not one


Watashi - I
Hajime Mashite - Nice to meet you/How do you do
Kochira koso - same here
Anata - you
Sayonara (spelling?) - Goodbye
Jin - person
Amerika-jin - American [person]
Nihon-jin - Japanese [person]
Isogashi - busy
Omoshiroi - Fun/Interesting
Samui - Cold
ka - turns a sentence into a question

Basic Sentences

Watashi-wa Amerika-jin desu - I am american
Anata-wa Nihon-jin desu ka - You are Japanese?


I'm learning japanese and right now I only know 30 words (30 exactly lol)

Learning Japanese is fun...getting your head around the letters, less fun...

Hrm.

atarashii - new
furui - old
takai - expensive, tall
natsukashii - dear, deep (emotionally) I *think*
tsumetai - cold (to touch)
samui - cold (weather)
atsui - hot/passionate
omoi - important, heavy
ii - good
warui - bad
oishii - delicious
omoishiroi - interesting
mazui - bad tasting
kanashii - sad

yume - dream
nozomi - hope,wish
negai - wish
yakusoku - promise
ai/koi - love (ai-suru - to love)
shiawase - happiness
kanashimi - sadness (I *think*)
kokoro - heart, soul
sakura - cherryblossom
yuuki - courage

haru - spring
natsu - summer
aki - autumn
fuyu - winter

namida - tear(s)
bishou/SUMAIRU - smile
umi/unabara - sea, ocean
yuki - snow
ame - rain
kaze - wind

taiyou - sun
tsuki - moon
hoshi - star(s)
sora - sky
tsuchi - ground
ki - tree (or spirit, different kanji)
hana - flower (or nose, different kanji)

aka(i) - red
kuro(i) - black
mizuiro/ao(i) - blue
nezumiiro - grey
orenjiiro - orange
momoiro - peach
kiiro - yellow
kiniro - gold
giniro - silver


betsuni - nothing
amari - not much
totemo - very
takusan - a lot

shounen/otokonoko - boy
shoujo/onnanoko - girl
otoko - man
onna - woman
tomodachi - friend(s)
namae - name

kaizoku - pirate
chikyuu - Earth
shinbun - newspaper
zasshi - magazine

kuruma - car
densha - train
I think bike might be something like jitensha but I can't quite remember)

denwa - telephone

gozen - morning/am
gogo - afternoon/pm
konban - evening

neko - cat
inu - dog
koneko (how they refer to Ryo Ohki) - kitten

tabemono = food
nomimono = drink
kaimono - shopping

waseru - to forget
au - to meet
taberu - to eat
nomu - to drink
nozomu - to hope
kau - to buy
iku - to go
suru - to do
kuru - to come
miru - to see
miseru - to show
mezasu - to aim
omou - to think
asobu - to play
wakaru - to understand
shiru - to know
shinu - to die
sumu - to live (reside)
iu - to say
hanasu - to speak
saku - to bloom
narau - to learn

asa/ashita - tomorrow
kinou - yesterday
kyou - today

That's all I can come up with for now...

Vraie

Oh yeah, I forgot to add on reading this...

"wa" doesnt mean is or am. "da/desu/de" means is/am. (or Iru/imasu, aru/arimasu, they mean "exist" as well)

Wa is just the subject marker in the sentence although they do seem to miss out the verb alot and say things like "Tenchi wa doko?" instead of Tenchi wa doko da?"

Vraie