Japanese Words
Amerika- America
Anime- Animation
Anzu- Apricot
Bisho- Poet
Cha no yu- Tea Ceremoney
Cho-sho-ku- breakfast
Cho-sho-ka- lunch
Den wa bango- telephone number
Domou Arigato- many thanks
Douitashimashite- you're welcome
Gekijo- theater
gomennasaii- I'm Sorry
Hai- yes
Hajimemashite/Dozoyoroshiku- nice to meet you
He-no
Henshu-sa- Editor
Hentai- Nudity
Hiragana- alphabet used to express Japanese Words
Honden- rice paddy
Hoseki- Treasure
Ikebana- Flower Arranging
Inu- dog
Itai!-Yeowch!
Itsu- when
Ja ne!- see you!
Kami- god
Kisha- Train
koi/Ai- love
Konban wa- good evening
Konnichi wa- Good afternoon
Kudasai/Onegai- Sorry
Manga- Comics
Manga-ka- manga artist
Matsuri- Festival
Matte!-Wait!
Moshi Moshi- Hello (on the phone)
neku- cat
Nihon- Japan
Odoru-Dance
Ohayou Gozaimasu- good morning
Oni- evil
Ori-ka-ban- portfolio
Otaku- manga fan
Ou- king
Oyasuminasai- good night
Ronin- Masterless Samurai
Ro-sham-bo- Rock-paper-scissors
Ryokan- inn
Sakura- cherry blossoms
Samurai- medieval Japanese warrior
Sayonara- Goodbye
Seinen- young man
Seppuku (Hare Kiri)- traditional suicide of Samurai
Shigoto- work
Shodo- Calligraphy
Shogun- traditional supreme military leader
Shojo- girls
Shokuji- meal
Shonen- boys
Sugoi- cool
Sumimasen- Excuse me
Tankouban- Graphic Novel
Toko- Submission
Yami- Darkness
yu- ghost
Yuugi- to play
Yu-sho-ku- dinner
Japanese Phrases
Chippu o ikura haraaba io desu ka?- How much should I tip?
Den wa bango o ko kian shimo sho!- Let's exchange telephone numbers!
Doko de shokuji ga de ki masu ka?- Where can I get something to eat?
Doshite [place] ni ittara il desu ka?- How do I get to [place]?
I kura desu ka?- How much does that cost?
Machi no anzen na basho ni dou ittara ii desu ka? Watashi wa [place] ni shokuhako shite imasu?- how do I get to the good part of town? I'm staying at [location].
Manga-ka to shite shigoto shitai desu! Watashi no e misetemo ii desu ka?- I want to get a job as a manga artist! May I show you my drawings?
Ote a rai wa do ko desu ka?- Where is the bathroom?
Watashi-Tachi no shashino totte itadake masu ka?- Would you take our picture?
