Kimochi (Feelings)
- Kokoro=Heart
- Yume=Dream
- Yasashisa=Kindness
- Yuuki=Courage
- Chouwa=Harmony
- Shinjitsu=Truth
- Tsuyosa=Strength
- Kouyuu=Friendship
- Mikomi=Hope
- Ai=Love
- Bakemono=Monster, Ghoul
- Oni=Ogre, Devil
- Youkai=Demon
- Hanyou=Half-demon
- Seibutsu=Creature
- Ryuu=Dragon
- Akuryou=Evil spirit
- Mononoke=Vengeful spirit
- Kend=Sword
- Tamashii=Soul
- Ume=Destiny, Fate
- Densetsu=Legend
- Kiseki=Miracles
- Tenshi=Angel
- Shito=These are the "Angels" in Evangelion. The literal meaning is "apostle."
- Miko=Priestess
- Houshi=Monk, Priest
- Madoushi=Sorceress
- Chikiu=Earth
- Sekai=World
- Uchuu=Universe
- Wakuse=Planet
- Kuuki=Air
- Sora=Sky
- Hoshi, Kousei=Star
- Sousei=Comet
- Niji=Rainbow
- Yoru=Night
- Asa=Morning
- Hi=Day
- Taiyo=Sun
- Tsuki=Moon
- Mangetsu=Full moon
- Shingetsu=New moon
- Shizen=Nature
- Ki=Tree
- Ha=Leaf
- Hana=Flower
- Bara=Rose
- Sakura=Cherry blossom
- Mori=Woods
- Shinrin=Forest
- Sougen=Grass
- Yama=Mountain
- Rikuchi=Land
- Jishin=Earthquake
- Kaji=Fire
- Hono=Flames
- Kaze=Wind
- Kori=Ice
- Mizu=Water
- Umi=Sea
- Kawa=River
- Mizuumi=Lake
- Tenki=Weather
- Yuki=Snow
- Ame=Rain
- Hikari=Light
- Yami=Darkness
- Hito, Mono=Person
- Ningen=Human
- Onna no ko=Girl
- Onna no hito=Woman
- Otoko no ko=Boy
- Otoko no hito=Man
- Shoujo=A young girl
- Shounen=A young boy
- Bishounen=A handsome boy
- Bishoujo=A beautiful girl
- Aka-chan=Baby
- Kodomo=Child
- Kozo=Kid, Brat (male)
- Komusume=Kid, Brat (female)
- Ouji-sama=Prince
- Ohime-sama=Princess
- Senshi=Soldier
- Okami-sama=God
- Sensei=Teacher
- Hakase=Professor
- Isha=Doctor
- Otaku=Somebody who's obsessed with anime and manga.
- Gaigin=Somebody who isn't Japanese (derogatory)
- Sempai=Somebody of a higher rank, someone you look up to
- Kohai=Somebody of a lower rank
- Tomodachi=Friend
- Nakama=Friend, Ally
- Karada=Body
- Me=Eye
- Hitomi=Eyes
- Mimi=Ears
- Kao=Face
- Ubi=Finger
- Atama=Head
- Shinzou=Heart
- Kaminoke=Hair
- Ashi=Leg, Foot, Paw
- Kuchi=Mouth
- Te=Hand
- Ude=Arm
- Tsubasa=Wings
- Shippo=Tail
- Chi, Ketsueki=Blood
- Hone, Kotsu=Bones
- Asagohan, Choushoku=Breakfast
- Hirugohan, Chuushoku=Lunch
- Bangohan, Yuushoku=Dinner
- Tamago=Egg
- Niku=Meat
- Ninjin=Carrot
- Kinoko=Mushroom
- Keeki=Cake
- Chokoreeto=Chocolate
- Kudamono=Fruit
- Sumomo=Plum
- Sakuranbo=Cherry
- Ichigo=Strawberry
- Pan=Bread
- Chiizu=Cheese
- Kukkii=Cookie
- Satou=Sugar
- Raisu=Rice
- Shio=Salt
- Nomimono=Drink
- Kouhi=Coffee
- Gyuunyuu=Milk
- Ocha, Koucha=Tea
- Aisukuriimu=Ice Cream
- Ie=House
- Machi=Town
- Tobira=Door
- Kabe=Wall
- Mado=Window
- Beddo=Bed
- Kagami=Mirror
- Isu=Chair
- Denwa=Telephone
- Kuruma=Car
- Kisha=Train
- Kagi=Key
- Akumu=Nightmare
- Uta=Song
- Koe=Voice
- Todai=Nickname for Tokyo University
- Onsen=Hot spring
- Uso=Lie
- Kakera=Shard
- Zutto=Forever, A long time
- Kotae=Answer
- Yakusoku=Promise
- Kage=Shadow
- Mirai=Future
- Ashita=Tomorrow
- Tanjoubi=Birthday
- Nippon, Nihon=Japan
- Nihon-go=Japanese (language)
- Nihon-jin=Japanese (person)
- Paati=Party
- Batoru=Battle
- Geemu=Game
- Ribaru=Rival
- Poketto=Pocket
- Tesuto=Test
- Cardo=Card
- Pen=Pen
- Keshigomu=Eraser
- Hon=Book
- Enpitsu=Pencil
- Chizu=Map
- Kami=Paper
- Anime=Animation
- Manga=Comics
- Roboto=Robot
- Juu=Gun
- Kisu=Kiss
- Kotoba=Words
- Kakkoii=Attractive, Cool
- Kawaii=Cute
- Hitori=Alone
- Subarashi=Lonely
- Kanashige na=Sad
- Samui=Cold (only for weather)
- Tsumetai=Cold
- Atatakai=Warm
- Atsui=Hot
- Shiwase na=Happy
- Atarashii=New
- Fushigi na=Mysterious, Strange
- Maboroshi=Mystic
- Chibi=Little, Young
- Baka=Stupid
- Issho=Together
- Tsugi=Next
- Tada=Free
- Chiisai=Small, Tiny
- Oukii=Big
- Omoshiroi=Funny
- Hontou=Real, True
- Yasashii=Easy, Gentle, Kind, Nice
- Muzukashii=Difficult
- Ii=Good
- Hidoi=Cruel, Mean
- Warui=Bad
- Sumaranai=Boring
- Genki na=Cheerful
- Densetsuno=Legendary
- Tooi=Far, Distant
- Sugoi=Amazing
- Taihen=Tough, Hard
- Kirei na=Pretty
- Oishii=Delicious
- Oya=Parents
- Okaa-san=Mother
- Otou-san=Father
- Oni-san=Older brother (can also be used to refer to an older male)
- One-san=Older sister (can also be used to refer to an older female)
- Oji-san=Grandfather (can also be used to refer to an elderly man)
- Oba-san=Grandmother (can also be used to refer to an elderly woman)
- Shujin=Husband
- Kanai=Wife
- Musuko=Son (can also be used to refer to a younger boy)
- Musume=Daughter (can also be used to refer to a younger girl)
- Itoko=Cousin
- Ane=My older sister
- Imoto=My younger sister
- Ani=My older brother
- Ototo=My younger brother
- Chi-chi=My father
- Ha-ha=My mother
- Sofu=My grandfather
- Soba=My grandmother
- Oji=My uncle
- Oba=My aunt
- Tsuma=My wife
- Otto=My husband
- Nichiyoubi=Sunday
- Getsuyoubi=Monday
- Kayoubi=Tuesday
- Suiyoubi=Wednesday
- Mokuyoubi=Thursday
- Kinyoubi=Friday
- Doyoubi=Saturday
- Ichigatsu=January
- Nigatsu=February
- Sangatsu=March
- Shigatsu=April
- Gogatsu=May
- Rokugatsu=June
- Shichigatsu=July
- Hachigatsu=August
- Kugatsu=September
- Jugatsu=October
- Juichigatsu=November
- Junigatsu=December
- Haru=Spring
- Natsu=Summer
- Aki=Fall
- Fuyu=Winter
- Zero, Rei=Zero
- Ichi=One
- Ni=Two
- San=Three
- Shi, Yon=Four
- Go=Five
- Roku=Six
- Shichi, Nana=Seven
- Hachi=Eight
- Ku=Nine
- Ju=Ten
- Ni-jyuu=Twenty
- Ni-jyu-go=Twenty five
- San-jyuu=Thirty
- Yon-jyuu=Forty
- Gou-jyuu=Fifty
- Roku-jyuu=Sixty
- Nana-jyuu=Seventy
- Hachi-jyuu=Eighty
- Kyuu-jyuu=Ninety
- Hyaku=One hundred
- Go-hyaku=Five hundred
- Sen=One thousand
- Roku-sen=Six thousand
- Hyakuman=One million
- Hyakuman-ni=One million and two
- Ni-hyakuman=Two million
- Jyuoku=One billion
- A- ka
- B- zu
- C- mi
- D- te
- E- ku
- F- lu
- G- ji
- H- ri
- I- ki
- J- zu
- K- me
- L- ta
- M-rin
- N- to
- O-mo
- P- no
- Q- to
- R- shi
- S- ari
- T-chi
- U- do
- V- ru
- W-mei
- X- na
- Y- fu
- Z- zi
- Dare?=Who?
- Nani?=What?
- Doko?=Where?
- Itsu?=When?
- Nande?, Doushite?=Why?
- Ne(?)=Hey, Right?, Yeah?
- Naze?=How?
- Kono=This
- Ano=That
- Hai=Yes
- Iiye=No
- Dame=No, Don't
- Moshi moshi?=Hello? (as in answering the phone)
- Atashi=I (female)
- Boku, Ore=I (male)
- Watashi=I (formal)
- Omae, Kimi=You (informal)
- Anata=You (formal)
- Anata/Omae-tachi=You (plural)
- Kare=He, Him
- Kanojo=She, Her
- Minna=Everyone
- Watashi(-tachi)=We
- Anokata(-tachi)=They
- Futari=The two of us, Us two
- Ohayou=Good morning
- Ohayou gozaimasu=Good morning (formal)
- Konnichiwa=Good afternoon, Hello
- Konbanwa=Good evening
- Oyasumi=Good Night
- Oyasumi nasai=Good night (formal)
- Sayounara=Good-bye
- Gokigenyo=Farewell (a more formal expression)
- Itadakimasu=(phrase said before eating a meal)
- Gochisousama=(phrase said after eating a meal)
- Itekimasu=(phrase said when leaving)
- Iterashai=(phrase said to someone when they leave)
- Tadaima=(phrase said when returning)
- Genki desu ka?=How are you?
- Genki desu=I'm fine
- Hora, Ima=Now
- Gomen=Sorry
- Gomen ne=I'm sorry, Pardon me
- Gomen nasai=I'm sorry, Pardon me (formal)
- Sumimasen=Excuse me, Pardon me
- Itai!=Ow!, Ouch!
- Korosu=Kill
- Shine=Die
- Hontou?=Really?
- Saa=Come on
- Sonna=No way, It can't be
- Yata!=Hooray!
- Sou=Yeah, Right
- Urusai, Damare!=Shut up, Be quiet
- Arigatou=Thank you
- Arigatou gozaimasu=Thank you (formal)
- Dou itashimashite=You're welcome
- Suki=Like, Love
- Daisuki=Like a lot, Love a lot
- Kirai=Hate
- Daikirai=Hate a lot
- Onegai=Please, I beg you
- Dozo=Please (informal)
- Omedetou=Congratulations
- Omedetou gozaimasu=Congratulations (formal)
- Otanjoubi omedetou=Happy birthday
- Kurisumasu omedetou=Merry Christmas
- Shinnen omedetou=Happy New Year
- Aishiteru=I love you
- Demo=But
- Kedo=However, Still
- Kitto=Sure, For sure
- Chotto=A moment, A little bit (Example: "Wait a moment" would be "Chotto matte")
- Nanimonai=It was nothing
- Ganbatte=Do your best, Go for it
- Ja (ne)=See you (later)
- Daijoubu(?)=Are you alright?, It's alright
- no=A possessive particle (Example: "Sakura's mother" would be "Sakura no okaa-san")
- Itsumo=Always
- Isudemo=Whenever
- Shinka=Evolve
- Dakara, Desukara=So, Because
- Ikou, Ikuze=Let's go (informal)
- Ikimashou=Let's go (formal)
- Ki o tsukete=Be careful
- Daremo=No one
- Dareka=Someone
- Dareni=Anyone
- Dokoka=Somewhere
- Nanika=Something
- Subete=Everything
- Nanimo=Nothing
More Common Phrases -- maybe a little repetitive
- Good morning -- Ohayo gozaimasu
- Good afternoon (day) -- Konnichiwa
- Good evening -- Konbanwa
- Good-bye -- Sayonara
- Good night -- Oyasuminasai
- How are you? -- O genki desu ka?
- How do you do? -- Hajimemashite
- Pleased to meet you -- Dozo yoroshiku or Yoroshiku onegaishimasu
- I am fine -- Hai, genki desu
- And you? -- Anata wa?
- Thank you (very much) -- Domo arigato gozaimasu
- You're welcome -- Do itashi mashite
- Say! Listen! (to get attention) -- Anone
- Excuse me (to get attention) -- Sumi masen
- Excuse me (pardon me) -- Gomen nasai or Shitsurei shimasu
- I am sorry -- Gomen nasai
- Please (when offering something) -- Dozo
- Please (when requesting something) -- Kudasai
- Please show me -- Misete kudasai
- Please write it -- Kaite kudasai
- Please give me this -- Kore o kudasai
- I'm sick -- Byoki desu
- Let's go -- Ikimasho
- Do you speak English? -- Anata wa eigo o hanashimasu ka?
- Yes, I speak a little -- Hai, sukoshi hanashimasu
- Do you understand? -- Wakarimasu ka?
- Yes, I understand -- Hai, wakarimasu
- Oh, I see -- As, soo desu ka
- No, I don't understand -- Iie, wakarimasen
- Please say it again -- Mo ichido itte kudasai
- Please speak slowly -- Yukkuri hanashi te kudasai
- Please wait a moment -- Chotto matte kudasai
- What is your name? -- Anata-no namae wa?
- My name is _______ -- Watashi no namae wa ________ desu
- Where is it? -- Doko desu ka?
- What time is it? -- Nan-ji desu ka?
- How much is it? -- Sore wa ikura desu ka?
- I will take it -- Sore kudasai
- No, thank you -- Iie kekko desu
- Do you like it? -- Suki desu ka?
- I like it -- Suki desu
- I don't like it -- Kirai desu
- It's beautiful -- Kirei desu
- Hello (on telephone only) -- Moshi moshi
- Let me see -- So desu ne
- Welcome -- Irrasshaimase
- Where is the toilet? -- Toire wa doko desu ka?
- Left -- Hidari
- Right -- Migi
- Straight ahead -- Massugu
- A lot / plenty -- Takusan
- A little -- Sukoshi
- Why? -- Naze desu ka
- When? -- Itsu desu ka
- Fire -- Kaji
- Ambulance -- Kyukyusha
- Police -- Omawarisan
- Help! -- Tasukete
- Watch out -- Abunai
- It's all right -- Daijobu desu
- Quick -- Hayaku
- Cheap -- Yasui
- Cold -- Samui
- Hot -- Atsui
- Cake -- Kehki
- Chair -- Isu
- Child -- Kodomo
- Cigarette -- Tabako
- Coffee -- Kohhi
- Coffee with milk -- Kohhi gyunyu
- Fruit -- Kudamono
- Good -- Yoi
- Girl / Woman -- Onna
- Man -- Otoko
- Hot water -- Oyu
- Hotel -- Hoteru
- Key -- Kagi
- Money -- Okane
- New -- Atarashii
- Old -- Furui
- Paper -- Kami
- Pencil -- Empitsu
- Room -- Heya
- Stamp -- Kitte
- Station -- Eki
- Store -- Mise
- Taxi -- Takushi
- Telephone -- Denwa
- Ticket -- Kippu
- Tea (green) -- Ocha
- Tea (black) -- Koh-cha
- Water -- Mizu
- Small -- Chiisai
- Large -- Ohkii
-Hello.
こんにちは。 Konnichiwa. (kon-nee-chee-WAH)
-How are you?
お元気ですか。 O-genki desu ka? (oh-GEN-kee dess-KAH?)
-Fine, thank you.
元気です。 Genki desu. (GEN-kee dess)
-What is your name?
お名前は何ですか。 O-namae wa nan desu ka? (oh-NAH-mah-eh wah NAHN dess-KAH?)
-My name is ____ .
私の名前は ____ です。 Watashi no namae wa ____ desu. (wah-TAH-shee no nah-mah-eh wa ____ dess)
-Nice to meet you.
始めまして。 Hajimemashite. (hah-jee-meh-MOSH-teh)
-Please. (request)
お願いします。 Onegai shimasu. (oh-neh-gigh shee-moss)
-Please. (offer)
どうぞ。 Dōzo. (DOH-zo)
-Thank you.
どうもありがとう。 Dōmo arigatō. (doh-moh ah-ree-GAH-toh)
-You're welcome.
どういたしまして。 Dō itashi mashite. (doh EE-tah-shee mosh-teh)
-Yes.
はい。 Hai. (HIGH)
-No.
いいえ。 Iie. (EE-e)
Review! Greetings
- Ogenki desu ka? = How are you?
- Genki = I'm well (respond)
- Genki desu = I'm very well (respond)
- Moshi moshi = Hello (on the phone)
- Ohayoo gozaimasu = Good morning
- Konnichi wa = Good afternoon
- Konban wa = Good evening
- Oyasumi nasai = Good night (just before going to bed)
- Ja ne = See ya
- Jaa = See ya
- Sayoonara = Good-Bye
- Dewa ashita = see ya tomorrow
- Dewa Doyoobi ni = see ya Saturday
- Dewa konban = See ya in the evening
- Dewa ashita no ban = See ya tomorrow evening
- Dewa raishuu = See ya next week
- tsuneni = always
- hana = petal/flower/rose
- hatsugen = revelation/realization
- ureshii = glad
- hyougen = snow field/expression
If you actually read every single thing...wow amazing. You are pretty intense.
If you actually know all of the words...OMG hardcore Japanese. Either you are born Japanese or you are a really good learner.
But I must say: Jenny. You are crazy for doing this little collection. And you call this little collecetion. YOU ARE CRAZY O_O
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