Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Jap. words ❯ words ( Chapter 1 )

This is just something I decided to post becaus I mite use a lot of these words.

 

A

Abunai - Dangerous, "Look out!"
Aho - Abbreviated form of 'ahondara.' Saito Hajime (from Rurouni Kenshin) says this a lot.
Ahondara - Fool, oaf, airhead.
Ai - Love.
Aite - Rival, opponent.
Aishiteru yo - "I love you."
Aiya - More a sound than a word; difficult to define, but it's used the same way as "oy vey" which is Yiddish for...uh..."aw jeez."
Akurei - Demon.
Ama - Bitch.
Anata - You, dear (what a wife calls a husband).
Anou - More a sound than a word; approximately means "err..."
Anoyo - Afterlife.
Ara - "Huh" or "wha" (feminine) Arigato - Thank you
Atakushi - I, me (feminine, humble).
Atashi - I, me (feminine).
B

Bai bai - Bye bye (from English, duh).
Baka - Stupid, idiot, moron, fool, etc.
Bakana - "That's stupid!", "It can't be!"
Bakemono - Monster.
Be~da - Gesture of contempt performed by sticking out one's tongue and pulling down the right eyelid, usually with the middle finger
Boku - I, me (masculine).
Butakakuni - Boiled pork.
C

-chan - Honorific used between very closse friends, lovers, or a parent when addressing daughter. Literally means "Little."
Chieokure - Retard.
Chigau - To deviate, be different, "No way!", "Don't be ridiculous!"
Chikushou - Beast, brute, "Damn you!" (very strong conotations).
Chikushoume - "Son of a bitch!"
Chikyuu - Earth.
Chotto matte - "Hold on!", "Wait just a minute!"
Chui suru - "Be careful."
D

Daijoubu - Okay, all right.
Daikon - A large white radish native to Japan.
Dame (da) - "Stop (it)!"
Damare - "Shut up!"
Dansei - Man; often used in a derogatory context.
Dare - Who.
Demo - "But..."
Dobutsu - Animal.
Do itashimashite - "You're welcome."
Doko - Where.
Domo - Another word for "thank you"; can be paired with "arigatou" to mean "thank you very much."
-dono - Honorific of respect; the extremmely polite version of "-san."
Don'na demo - Whatever.
Doshitano - "What is the matter?"
Doshite - Why.
Doujinshi - Japanese fan manga. Usually published and distributed without consent of the owners of the original manga. Technically, this is illegal due to a little thing called copyright infringement. But it's tolerated by the manga industry because it increases the fanbase, which means more $.
Do yatte - How.
Doyo ni - Likewise.
E

Ecchi - Pervert, voyeur, etc.
Eto - As far as I can tell, it's another (probably more modern) form of "anou."
F

Fukano na - Impossible.
G
Gaki - Kids, brat, ghoul (?).
Ganbatte (yo) - "Good luck!" I've also seen this spelled "gambatte," "gonbatte," and "gombatte." I can't seem to figure out which is the correct spelling.
Geta - Wooden sandals.
Ginzuishou - I don't know the exact translation, but this is the original Japanese name for the "Imperium Silver Crystal" in Sailor Moon.
Gochisou sama deshita - "Thank you for the feast." Said after eating a meal.
Gogyou - The five elements (wood, fire, water, earth, metal).
Gomen (nasai) - "I'm sorry" or "I beg your pardon." Can also be a dismissal (of something).
Gozaimasu - One of those non-words; the polite form of "desu." Can also be paired with "arigatou" to mean "thank you very much."
H

Hai - Yes.
Hajimemashite - "How do you do?"
Haji o shire - "Shame on you!"
Hakama - The loose robes/pants typically worn my swordsmen. The five pleats stand for the five virtues: jin (benevolence), gi (justice), rei (manners), chi (wisdom), shin (faithfulness) Hanashite - "Tell me!"
Hara heta na - "I'm so hungry..." (I think)
Hayaku - "Hurry up!"
Henshin - Metamorphosis, disguise, transformation.
Hentai - Pervert, voyeur, etc. Literally means "forbidden"
-hime - Princess.
Hi-ojiisan - Great-grandfather.
Hiretsukan - Mean bastard.
Hitokiri - Manslayer.
Hitokiri Battousai - A nickname unique to Kenshin during the Bakumatsu. Translates approximately to "The drawing sword that slays men."
Honto (ni) - True, "Really?", "The truth?"
I

Iaijutsu - Style of kenjutsu that teaches to slash while drawing the katana from its scabbard.
Ichichi - More a sound than a word; approximately means "ow ow ow!"
Ideo - The incantation to summon Shenlong from the dragon balls. Translation could be "come out," "we summon you," or anything of the sort.
Iie - No.
Ike - Go! Ikeike - Bitch.
Iku - Go (add '-sho', '-zo', or '-ze' at the end for "Let's go!") Ima - Now.
Imouto - Younger sister. Irasshaimase - "Welcome!" (in a shop).
Itadakimasu - "I will partake of this!" Said prior to eating a meal.
Itai - "Ouch!" Itte kimasu - "I'll be back."
Itte irasshai - "Be back soon." (response to "itte kimasu")
Iyaaaa! - More a sound than a word; approximately means "ick!" or "yuck!"
J

Jaa (ne) - "See ya (later)."
Jan-ken-pon - Rock-scissors-paper (though probably not in that order). Also, Goku's first special attack.
Jigoku - Hell.
Jigoku ni otosa - "Damn it to Hell!"
Joou - Queen.
K
Kamawan - "I don't care."
Kami - Spirit, deity, god. From Shinto, regarding the spirits of the natural world.
Kanarazu - "I swear it!", "No matter the cost!"
Kanpai - Toast, drink. Literally means "dry glass."
Kanojo - She, female friend.
Kareshi - He, boy friend.
Kashikamari-mashite - "I understand", "Yes sir!"

Katana - Japanese long sword, also known as a "daito."
Kawaii - Cute, adorable.
Kawaii sou - "How pitiful."
Kawatta - Odd, strange.
Ki - Spiritual essence, inner strength, life force, et cetera; NOT magic.
Kimi - You (masculine).
Kimono - Traditional Japanese robes.
Kisama - You (insulting).
Koi - Romantic love.
Konbon wa - "Good evening."
Konnichi wa - "Good day."
Kono yogore - "Piece of filth!"
Kore wa - "This is ."
Korokke - Deep-fried minced beef with potato and breadcrumbs.
Kouhai - Opposite of -sempai.'
Kowaii - "I'm scared!", "Scary thought!"
Kudasai - "If you please?", "Would you mind?"
-kun - Honorific used between close frieends or a parent when addressing son.
Kurae - "Take this!"
Kuso - "Dammit!", "Shit!", "Crap!"
Kushi-dango - Skewered sweet dumplings.
Kutabacchimae - "Fuck you!" Kantou dialect.
Kutabare - Shortened version of "kutabacchimae." I think.
Kyaaaa! - More a sound than a word; often described as the "archetypal shoujo shriek."
M

Maa - More a sound than a word; approximately means "hmm..." When used in the feminine, it can be defined as "you might say."
Maitta - "I give up" or "This is too much for me."
Masaka - "No way!"
Masuwokaku - "Jack off!"
Mattaku nai - "Hardly!"
Matte (yo) - "Wait!"
-me - "Damn !"
Mezameru - "Wake up!"
Mina - Everyone, everything.
Minasan - Polite form of "mina."
Mochiron - Of course, without a doubt.
Monshi - "Die in agony!"
Moshi moshi - "Hello?" (when answering the phone)
Mou - More a sound than a word; used as a sigh of resignation.
Muda - "Useless!"
Musuko - Son, young man.
Musume - Daughter, young woman.
N

Na - One of those non-words; a sentence ender that is stronger than "ne" and places more emphasis on what is said; distinctly masculine.
Namihazureta - Extraordinary
Nan da - "Is this/that all?"
Nande - "What's this?"
Nanda yo - "What is/was that?"
Nani - What (can be said as a question without "ka").
Nanimo nai - Nothing.
Nanimo - Nevermind.
Nani okoru - "What happened?"
Natto - Rotten soybeans.
Ne - One of those non-words; a sentence ender that confirms what was just said, like saying "right?" or "you know what I mean?"
Niku-jyaga - Simmered beef and potatoes in sweet soy sauce soup. Can also be made with pork.
O

Obaasan - Grandmother, term of respect for much older woman; can be spelled without the "o."
Oban - Bitchy old hag.
Obasan - Aunt, term of respect for older woman; can be spelled without the "o."
Obi - Cloth belt usually used with a kimono or hakama. The thin board strip packaged with products like CDs--as is common in Japan--is also referred to as an "obi".
Ohayo (gozaimasu) - "Good morning."
Oi - "Hey!"
Oishii - Delicious
Ojiisan - Grandfather, term of respect for an extremely older man; can be spelled without the "o."
Ojisan - Uncle, term of respect for an older man; can be spelled without the "o."
Okaasan - Mother; can be spelled without the "o."
Okaeri (nasai) - "Welcome home." Said in response to "tadaima!"
Okashira - The head of a ninja clan.
Okobyumono - Coward.
Okonomiyaki - Japanese pancake.
Ojama shimasu - "I'm going to bother you." Said when entering a person's home.
Ojama shimashita - "I bothered you." Said when leaving a person's home.
Omae - You (masculine).
Omedetou - Congratulations.
Omono - "Big shot!"
Omote ka - Heads on a coin.
Onna - Woman; often used in a derogatory context.
Oni - Ogre, demon. From Shinto, regarding supernatural spirits.
Oniisan - Older brother; can be spelled without the "o."
Onegai (shimasu) - Please.
Oneesan - Older sister; can be spelled without the "o."
Onore - Similar to "kisama," but less common
Ore - I, me (VERY masculine).
Oro - Kenshin's trademark phrase. More of a sound than a word; approximately means "huh?" or "wha?" Possibly an old form of "ara" Which is the word for "oh."
Osoroshii - Scary, dreadful, frightening.
Ou - King.
Ouji - Prince.
Oujo - Princess.
Osoroshii - Terrible.
Ossu - Familiar greeting between young men.
Otousan - Father; can be spelled without the "o."
Oyasumi (nasai) - "Good night."
R

Rakugosha - Failure.
Ronin - Masterless samurai.
Rurouni - Wandering swordsman.
Ryoukai - Understanding, "Roger."
Ryuu(-ha) - A specific school/technique of kenjutsu.
S

Saa - More a sound than a word; used as a noncommital grunt.
Sakabatou - A katana where the sharp edge faces the wielder instead of the victim, or a reversed blade katana."
Sake - Fermented rice wine.
-sama - Honorific of extreme respect forr one held in high personal regard.
-san - Mister, miss, missus, honorific of respect for a man/woman.
Sankyuu - "Thank you" (from English).
Saraba - "Farewell."
Sashimi - Raw fish.
Sayonara - "Good bye."
-sei - A suffix that indicates it is thee planet of (the subject). Example: "Vegeta-sei" means "Planet of Vegeta."
Seito - Pupil.
-sempai - Honorific of address for peerss who are superior to oneself in ability or station.
Sensei - Teacher. Can also be used as an honorific of address for an instructor, teacher, doctor, ex cetera.
Seppuku - Ritual suicide. The victim disembowels himself with the wakizashi and a "second" decapitates him from behind.
Shimasen deshita - "I didn't know..."
Shikashi - However, nonetheless.
Shikata ga nai - "No help for it", "No way to avoid it", "Nothing left but to deal with it."
Shimatta - "I made a mistake", "My bad!"
Shin - New.
Shinpai shina - "Don't worry."
Shine - "Die!"
Shirimasen - "I don't know"
Shiseiji - Bastard.
Shitsurei - A sarcastic form of "gomen."
Shitte imasu - "I know"
Shizuka ni - "Shut up!"
Shoujo - Girl, young woman, virgin.
Shounen - Boy, juvenile.
Soba - Buckwheat noodle dark gray in color.
Soko - There, that place.
Soshite - And.
Sou da - "That's how it is."
Sou ka - "Is that so?", "So that's how it's going to be?", "So that's how it is?"
Subarashii - Amazing, wonderful, terrific.
Sude ni - Already.
Sugei - See 'sugoi.'
Sugoi - "Wow!", "That's cool!" or "Man, that's weird!" Can also be spelled 'sugei.'
Suki dai yo - "I like you VERY much."
Sumimasen - "I'm sorry" or "Excuse me."
Sushi - Cold rice dressed with vinegar that is usually with rolled using some type of seaweed and garnished with of marinated fish or shellfish.
T

Tabi - Socks that are split into two "toes."
Tadaima - "I'm home!"
Taisan - Younger brother.
Takoyaki - A ball shaped cake with boiled octopus inside.
Takujou - After-dinner speech.
Tasukete yo - "Help me!"
Tatami - A woven straw floor mat rectangular in shape.
Temee - Similar to "kisama," but less common. Originally spelled "temae."
Tempura - Food dipped in batter and fried in deep fat.
Tengoku - Heaven.
Tenmei - Daybreak, destiny.
Tonikaku - "Anyhow..."
Ton'ma - Jackass.
Tsukimi - Fried egg burger.
U

Udon - A thick white wheat noodle.
Uesama - Emperor, shogun, honored person.
Umeboshi - Pickled plum.
Uni - Sea urchin.
Ura ka - Tails of a coin.
Urusai - "Be quiet!", "Shut up!"
Usotsuki - "Liar!"
Uso yo - "That's a lie!", "No way!"
W

Wai - I, me (informal version of 'waga', masculine, Kansai dialect).
Waga - I, me (formal, religious).
Wakatta - "I understand."
Wakari'mashita - I believe this is a more polite form of "wakatta". The spelling may not be totally accurate, as I'm going by ear on this one.
Wakaranai - "I don't understand."
Wakizashi - Japanese short sword. Some kenjutsu styles use this as a weapon, but most consider it disgraceful to wield a wakizashi in combat. Normally reserved for seppuku.
Watakushi - I, me (gender-nonspecific, humble).
Watashi - I, me (gender-nonspecific).
Y

Yabai - Miserable, wretched (situation), "This is bad!", "Ut oh!"
Yamero - "Stop it/that!", "Cut it out!", "Don't do that!"
Yare yare - "Good grief..."
Yarou - Bastard; can also be used as a joking word for "young man."
Yatta - "I/he/she/they/we did it!", "Yahoo!"
Yokatta - "I knew you could do it!"
Yosh' - Slang for "yoshi."
Yoshi - "Alright!", "Cool!", "Sweeto!"
Youkai - Phantom.
Youkoso - "Welcome!"
Youma - Ghost, apparition.
Yousha - Mercy, forgiveness.
Yugure - Nightfall, darkness.
Yurusanai - "I can't/won't forgive you!", "This is unforgivable!", "You won't get away with this!"
Yurushi kudasai - "Please forgive me!"
Yushu - Excellent.
Z

Zakenayo - "Get the hell outta my face!"
Zanbatou - "Horse slicer." The giant sword that Sanosuke used to carry before his defeat by Kenshin.
Zettai ni - Absolutely.