Kon'nichi Wa! Hello! As you already know, I am Artemis! I have a frequent column in SMU, entitled: Artemis' Lesons in LUNA-tic Japanese, or Arty's Li'l Japanese, for short. I am here to help you with those confusing, yet useful words, in Japanese, that LUNA-tic uses, frequently. I have divided my columns up by month . . .

August '97

Arigato: thank-you
-chan: an affectionate suffix used at the end of names (ie. Mamo-chan)
Chibi: pint-sized ^.^
Ginzuisho: Mystical Silver Crystal
Hai!: yes!
Kawaii: Aww, How Cute!
Nani?: Huh? Whudyamean?
Neko-chan: kitty-cat
Tanjobi Omedeto: Happy Birthday!
Usagi: rabbit

September '97

Gomen: sorry
Koninichi Wa: hello
Ogenki desu ka?: How are you?
Ohayo: Good morning!
Oyasumi: Good night!
Sumimasen: please excuse me!

November '97

irasshimase: welcome
Ja Mata: good-bye!
manga: Japanese comics
shojo: word pertaining to girls' comics
taihen: How awful!

December '97

meri kurisumasu!: Merry Christmas!
purezento: present
tonakai: reindeer
ki: tree
yuki: snow

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