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Japanese Center
(put your name here): Ami will you teach me some Japanese?
Ami: Hmm. Let me
see! Am I correct that you want to learn Japanese!
(put your name here): Yes oh please Ami!
Ami: Ok don't act like Serena/Usagi. Here we go with you learning Japanese!!! |
Phrases/Words
Numbers
Months
Days of the Week
Seasons
Endings on Names
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Japanese Word: |
English Meaning: |
| Ohayo Gozaimasu: |
Good Morning |
| Konnichi wa!: |
Good Afternoon/Hello |
| Konbanwa: |
Good Evening |
| O-yasumi nasai: |
Good Night |
| Moshi Moshi: |
Hello (on the phone)
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| Sayonara: |
Good Bye |
| Bai-bai: |
Bye-bye |
| Ja Ne: |
Good bye (informal) |
| Ja: |
Good bye (informal) |
| Watashi wa: |
I am |
| Watashi: |
Me |
Watashitachi/ware-ware: |
We |
| Minna: |
Everyone |
| Okaa-san: |
Mother |
| Otosan: |
Father |
| Shimai: |
Sister (female family member) |
| Onesan: |
Sister (Older Sister) |
| Imoto: |
Sister (Younger Sister) |
| Kyodai: |
Brother |
| Oniisan |
Brother (Older) |
| Ototo |
Brother (Younger) |
| Arigatou: |
Thank you! |
| Doitashimashite: |
You're Welcome |
| Onegai/Onegaishimasu: |
Please |
| Gomen nasai: |
I'm Sorry. |
| Gomen: |
Sorry |
| Sumimasen: |
Excuse Me |
| Sonna!: |
It can't be/No way! |
| Sugoi: |
Awesome! |
| Yamete: |
Stop it! |
| Damare: |
Shut up! |
| Yokatta!: |
I'm glad |
| Sou ka!: |
I see |
| Doushite?: |
Why? |
| Nani: |
What |
| Ashti: |
Do you love me? |
| Kite Kite: |
Guess what? |
| Hai: |
Yes |
| Iie: |
No (to an action) |
| Kawaii: |
Cute |
| Chibi: |
Small |
| Kirei: |
Beauityful |
| Nigero: |
Run |
| Hayaku: |
Hurry! |
| Henshin yo!: |
Transform! |
| Neko: |
Cat |
| Hato: |
Dove |
| Inu: |
Dog |
| Iruka: |
Dolphine |
| Roba: |
Donkey |
| Eigo: |
English Language |
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| Kokan-ryugakusei: |
Exchange student |
| gakko: |
School (place for instruction) |
| shogakko |
Elementary School |
| chugakko |
Middle School |
| kotogakku |
High School |
| Ginzuishou: |
Silver Crystal |
| Senshi: |
Soldier |
| Manga: |
Japanese Comic Books |
| Anime: |
Japanese Animation |
| Natsu wa atsui.: |
Summer is hot. |
| Suki da yo!: |
I love you (I like you, literally) |
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Kazu: |
Numbers: |
| zero: |
0 |
| ichi: |
1 |
| ni: |
2 |
| san: |
3 |
| yon: |
4 |
| go: |
5 |
| roku: |
6 |
| shichi: |
7 |
| hachi: |
8 |
| kyu: |
9 |
| ju: |
10 |
| ju-ichi: |
11 |
| ju-ni: |
12 |
| ju-san: |
13 |
| ju-yon: |
14 |
| ju-go: |
15 |
| ju-roku: |
16 |
| ju-shichi: |
17 |
| ju-haci: |
18 |
| hu-kyu: |
19 |
| niju: |
20 |
| niju-ichi: |
21 |
| niju-ni: |
22 |
| sanju: |
30 |
| yonju: |
40 |
| goju: |
50 |
| rokuju: |
60 |
| nanaju: |
70 |
| hachiju: |
80 |
| kyuju: |
90 |
| hyaku: |
100 |
Tsuki: |
Months: |
| ichi-gatsu: |
January |
| ni-gatsu: |
Febuary |
| san-gatsu: |
March |
| yon-gatsu: |
April |
| shigatsu: |
May |
| roku-gatsu: |
June |
| shichi-gatsu: |
July |
| haci-gatsu: |
August |
| kyu-gatsu: |
September |
| ju-gatsu: |
October |
| juichi-gatsu: |
November |
| juni-gatsu: |
December |
Yobi: |
Days of The Week: |
| getsuyobi: |
Monday |
| kayobi: |
Tuesday |
| suiyobi: |
Wednesday |
| mokuyobi: |
Thursday |
| kin-yobi: |
Friday |
| doyobi: |
Saturday |
| nichiyobi: |
Sunday |
Kisetsu: |
Seasons: |
| haru: |
Spring |
| natsu: |
Summer |
| aki: |
Fall |
| fuyu: |
Winter |
Endings on Names: |
| -chan: It is mainly used between close
friends and mostly for people the same age as you or younger than the person using it. It is
used for females more then males. |
| -san: This is used for those who are not
close to the person and is more respectful. |
| -kun: This is simular to "-san"
but it is used usually for males. |
| -sama: This term shows high respect. It
is used for those with a much higer status and oftentimes used for those of royalty. |
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