JAPANESE WORDS
Sometime in a lot of fanfics you see Japanese words. For those of you who do not understand those words maybe this guide can help. These words are commonly used in fanfiction.
Greetings/Goodbyes
Konichi wa: Hi
Konban wa: Good evening
Ohayoo: Good morning
Sayonara: Goodbye
Ja ne: See ya
Arigatou: Thanks
Doozo: Please
Gomen: Sorry
Gomen nasai: Very sorry
Sumimasen: Excuse me
Swear Words
Baka: Fool
Bakayarou: Idiot
Shimatta: Damn it
Other Words
Aishiteru: I love you
Hai: Yes
Iie: No
Nee: Hey
Matte: Wait
All right: Yoshi
Kawaii: Cute
Chikyuu: Earth
Ouji/Ooji: Prince
Onna: Woman
Question Words
Nani: What
Doko: Where
Dooshite: Why
Honto: Really
Itsu: When?
Dare: Who?
Family Terms
Otou-san/Tou-san: Father
Okaa-san/Kaa-san: Mother
Onii-chan/Nii-chan: Brother
Onee-chan/Nee-chan: Sister
Japanese -endings
-chan: dear (girl) ex. Pan-chan
-kun: dear (boy) ex. Trunks-kun
-san: respect ex. Vegeta-san
-sama: superior ex. Kami-sama
