Friday, June 26, 2009

Nippon-go! ^^ Let’s learn Japanese together!

This is some Japanese words and phrases that I know, thanks to all my friends in Friendster that never get tired to tell me! ^^ My dictionary, a book I use to write all those words are getting worn out already, so I think it’s better to copy it all here! Besides, if you find any mistakes in terms of meaning or spelling, do mind to tell me! I have problems with my own handwriting in the book…T_T

So now, ikimasho! Let’s start! ^^

GREETINGS/CONVERSATIONS

Note: the addition of kudasai and gozaimasu are usually when you want to express things in formal way. Sometimes people also use this to express their seriousness, while bows to the other party.

Konnichiwa-hello
Ohayoo-good morning
Konbanwa-good evening
Arigatou gozaimasu-thank you
Doite shimashita-you’re welcome
Gambatte kudasai-good luck
Otanjoubi omedeto-happy birthday
Omedeto-congratulations
Akemashita Omedetou Gozaimasu-Chinese New Year
Ittadakimasu-let’s eat (usually said before start eating)
Gochisosama deshita-it was delicious (usually said after finish eating)
Ogenki desuka?-how are you?
Dochirahe?-how are you? (I think this is the informal way of speaking)
Ogenki desu-I’m fine
Ittekimasu-I’m leaving
Kaerimasu-I’m leaving (polite form)
Itteirasshai-please come back
Tadaima-I’m home
Okaeri/Okaerinasai-welcome home
Yorokonde-it’s my pleasure
Subarashii tsutchi gaaru-have a wonderful day
Kore ga ikura desuka?-how much is this? (When buying something)
Chotto matte kudasai-wait/wait there please (sometimes use when asking people to wait for a moment, matte means wait, as in matteba!-wait for me!)
Tasukete kudasai!-please help me!
Kiotsukete kudasai!-take care!
Hajimemashite-nice to meet you (said when first time meeting someone)
Hajimarimasu-begin/start (polite form)
Hissashiburi desu-long time no see
Itsumodachi-friends forever
Yoi ichinichi mo/sutekina tsuitashi-have a nice day
Koaishiteru-I’m in love with you
Aishiteru-I love you
Wasurenaide-don’t forget
Wasurenagusa-forget me not
Daijoubu?-are you okay?
Daijoubu desu-I’m fine
Shimpai shinaide-no need to worry
Oshietekure kudasai-tell me
Sasetiminna-try me
Nani attendaro?-what are you doing?
Nani ittendaro?-what are you saying?
Nanka sonna kedo…-for some reason…
Anosa, omae…-hey, you…
Nani mo shiranakatta-I had no idea what
Tanoshiku nakatta-that wasn’t fun at all
Bakkayaro-you idiot
Nani kangaetendayo?-what are you thinking?
Ja ne-bye
Tottemo oishi desu!-so delicious!
Sayonara-good bye

PHRASES/SENTENCES

Kimi no namida o mitakunai-I don’t want to see your tears
Watashiga kono sekai ni ikiteiru imi o sagashite-I’m trying to find the meaning of this life
Sekai wa utsukushiku nanka nai, soshite sore yueni utsukushi-the world is not beautiful, therefore it is
Sen no kaze ni natte-become thousands wind
Taiyo no namida-tears of the sun
Kuroi kimono-black beast
Yurikago no niwa-garden of a cradle
Sora no yumi-a bow of the sky
Shiroi yume-white dream
Aoi kyuseki-blue sin mark
Shu no kogetsu-crimson red moon
Kyotsu yoru-misfortune night
Yugure no sato-secret village
Shima no onna-island woman
Garasu no fuken-glass scenery
Hanayoume ningyo-bride doll
Kaikon no ame-rain of regret
Byoto no hikari-hospital ward’s light
Tokimekimo donkasen-the free to my heart
Hanazakari no kimitachi e-for you in full blossom

EXPERESSIONS/ADJECTIVES

Naze-why
Dare-who
Doko-why
Demo-but
Yosh!-Ok!
Honto?-really?
Soshite-then
Kawaii-cute
Baka/tomma-stupid
Sugoi ne!-very good (usually said when expressing something with full admiration)
Ichiban-the best
Atsui-hot
Itaii-it’s hurt
Tsurai-painful
Kirei-beautiful
Hanguri-hungry
Samishi na~ -sad
Shiawase-happy
Nemui-sleepy
Itsumademo-forever
Watashi wa aikawarazu-as usual
Dakara…-so…
Kore-this
Sore-that
Suki-like (also can be use to refer to people)
Daisuki-really like
Maduga-unfair
Eguo-smiling face
Hakujou-cruel
Tokimeki-throbbing
Muzukashi-difficult
Omoshiroi-interesting

PEOPLE

Boku wa-I
Ore-I (for male)
Atashi-I (for female)
Bokutachi wa-we
Anata/Kimi-you
Omae/minna-you guys (usually refers to a group of people)
Otousan-father
Okaasan-mother
Oniisan/Aniki-brother
Oneechan-sister
Otouto-younger brother
Imouto-younger sister
Obaasan-grandmother
Ojisan-grandfather
Ojou/Hime-princess (usually added the suffix –sama)
Ouji/koushaku-prince (usually added the suffix –sama)
Kami-God (usually added the suffix –sama)
Sensei/senshi-teacher
Shishou-master
Ano-hito –that person
Nihon-jin –Japanese
Tomodachi-friend

SUFFIX

-kun –usually for people close enough
-chan –usually for girls, also to show affection (maybe because it sounds cute?)
-san –usually for people in general
-sama –usually for high ranked/respected people

VOCABULARY
Note: I don’t know where to put these words so I just put it as general…T_T

Nazo-mystery
Ichigokara-strawberry printed
Hentai-dirty word
Karinui-temporary sewing
Kiseki-miracle
No-field
Mahou-magic
Tsukai-users
Kocho-royalty
Uzumaki-spiral
Kizuna-bond
Namida-tears
Uta-song
Shi-death (same with shi for 4, maybe that’s why they say that 4 brings bad luck?)
Ichiban takai-highest
Yubikiri/Yakusoku-promise
Tensai-genius

ANIMALS

Doubutsu-animals
Neko-cat
Kuroneko-black cat
Kaeru-frog
Usagi-rabbit
Inu-dog
Buta-pig
Hitsuji-sheep
Kaba-hippo
Kitsune-fox
Kirin-giraffe
Kuma-bear
Nezumi-rat
Ookami/Raion-wolf
Rakuda-camel
Risu-squirrel
Saru-monkey


NUMBERS

Ichi-1
Ni-2
San-3
You/shi-4
Go-5
Roku-6
Nana/Shichi-7
Hachi-8
Ku/Kyuu-9
Juu-10

DIRECTIONS/PLACE

Ue-up
Ushiro-back
Soto-out
Tonari-beside
Chikai-near
Ginkou-bank
Honya-bookstore
Gakkou-school
Yasumu-holiday
Byouin-hospital
Ke-house

DAYS

Hibi-days
Kyou-today
Ototoi-yesterday
Kinou-last night
Ashita-tomorrow
Asatta-the day after tomorrow
Nichiyoubi-Sunday
Getsuyoubi-Monday
Kayoubi-Tuesday
Suiyoubi-Wednesday
Mokuyoubi-Thursday
Kinyoubi-Friday
Doyoubi-Saturday
Heijitsu-weekdays
Shuumatsu-weekend

THINGS

Tsukue-desk
Noota-note book
Ame-sweets
Kutsu-shoes
Jitensha-bicycle
Akai enpitsu- red pencil
Chokoreeto keeki-chocolate cake
Kokusaidenwa-international calls

WEATHER/NATURE/COLOURS

Yuudachi-afternoon shower
Natsu-summer
Hikari-light
Kawa-river
Mizu-water
Chiaki-a thousand autumns
Fuyu/Toshirou-winter
Ka-summer
Hanamichi-flowery path
Naruto-hurricane
Tsuki-moon
Taiyo-sun
Ume-plum flower
Hanami-seeing the flower (a term used when people go and enjoy the beauty of Sakura blooming)
Tenki-weather
Kaze-wind (also used when somebody have fever)
Yama-mountain
Shira/shiro-white
Ougon-golden
Yuki-snow
Kuro-black

ADVERB
Note: I think the addition of –masu is like –ing in English…^^

Yume-dream
Kekkon-marry
Yomu-read
Noruimasu-drinking
Mimasu-watching
Yomimasu-reading
Ikimasu-go
Kaimasu-buying
Hakimasu-wearing
Ryokousuru-going for a trip/holiday
Aimasu-found (polite form)
Doru-go out
Naku-crying
Shaberu-talking

Feel free to give me more vocabulary to add here! ^^

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