Terms and vocabulary
[A]
Aishiteru-
I love you Akai- Red
Aki- Autumn/Fall
Anime- Animation
Aoi- Blue
Arigato- Thank you
Arigato Gozaimasu- Thank you very much
[B]
Baibai- Bye bye
Baka- Idiot, stupid
Bento- Lunch box
Bishounen- Loosely translates to pretty boy.
Bishujo- Pretty girl, young girl
[C]
-chan
- Used when the speaker is very close to whomever they are talking to. Usually heard between siblings i.e. a person talking to a younger brother or sister. Chi- Earth
Chibi-
means small or little Chikara- Force/Strength
[D]
Daijoubu-
Are you all right/what's wrong?, It's ok Do Itashimashite - You're Welcome
Doozo
- The equivalent of "if you please" Doujinshi- fan-created manga, often about already-established manga or anime characters
[E]
Ea- Air
Etowa-ru- Star
[F]
Faita- Fighter
Fanboy/girl- Some one so dedicated to a character or show to the point of being in love
Fan-sub- Unlicensed copies of anime with subtitles added by fans
Fuyu- Winter
[G]
Gashapon
- Little toys and goodies dispensed from vending machines Genki- Full of Energy/Well
Glomp- A tight anime style hug; also means to jump on some one in a happy manner
Gomen- Sorry
Gomenasai- I'm sorry!
Gomen ne- Forgive me, sorry
[H]
Hai-
Yes Hentai- Pervert or "perverted”
Hikari- Light
[I]
Ichiban
- Number one; also the best Iie- No (pronounced "ee-eh")
Imouto- Younger sister
Inu- Dog
[J]
Ja ne-
See ya [K]
Kami-
A god Kanji- Chinese characters imported into the Japanese system of writing
Kakkoii- Cool
Kawaii-
Cute Kaze- Wind
-kun- Closer than san, but used for people who are slightly inferior. Used more for males than females.
Kiiroi- Yellow
Konnichiwa- Hello/Good after noon
Koori- Ice
Kuso(K'so)-
Shit [L]
Lemon- detailed sex scene
Lie- That's wrong/no
Lime-
softer than a lemon in it's descriptions [M]
Manga- Japanese comic book
Mangaka- a manga artist
Mata ne- See ya
Minna-san
- everybody or everyone Moshi Moshi- hello (used when answering the phone)
[N]
Nani-
What? Nan da- What the?
Ne- Right?
Neko- Cat
Nihon- Japan
Nihongo- Japanese
[O]
Ohayou gozaimasu- Good morning
Oi!- Hey!
Okasan/oka-sama- Mom
Omae o korosu- I'm going to kill you
Onee- older sister
Oniichan- little brother
Otaku- hardcore anime fan
Ova (Oav)- original video animation. A direct-to-video episode (or episode) that never aired on TV or went to theaters
Oyasumi nasi- good night
[P]
Pan - Bread
[Q]
None
[R]
Ramen-
noodles Ranchi- Lunch
[S]
-sama/sempai
- a suffix used when addressing some one important or respected -san- Used a lot and shows respect. Would be used when introduced to a new person near your age.
Sayonara- goodbye
Seiyuu- A voice actor or actress
Sensei- teacher or instructor
Sora- Sky
Shojo-
an adjective meaning “for girls” Shonen- an adjective meaning “for boys”
Shoujo-ai- A relationship between females.
Shounen-ai- A homosexual relationship between males
Sumimasen- excuse or I'm sorry
[T]
-tachi =
"and others" Means name + friends: Ex Bob-tachi= Bob and friends Tomodachi- Friend
[U]
Uraomote- Opposite
[V]
Vijon- Vision
[W]
Wahei- Peace
Waizu- Wise
Warai- Laugh/Smile
[X]
None
[Y]
Yamato- Ancient Japan
Yami-
Dark Yaoi- boy x boy
Yuki- Snow
Yume- Dream
Yuri- girl x girl
[Z]
None
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