Character Profiles
Himura Kenshin
Kamiya Kaoru
Myojin Yahiko
Sagara Sanosuke
Takani Megumi
Micellaneous
Japanese Dictionary
History of the Meiji
He Said/She Said
The Aiko Gumi
Link to Me
Fan-Fiction
Ghosts of the Revolution
Fireflies
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Japanese Dictionary
A
Aa- Informal "hai" used by almost all the Kenshin-gumi; basically means "yeah"
Ahou-Saito's version of Baka
Arigato- Thanks
Ano- Is used for "Um..." or "Er..."
B
Baka- Idiot, fool, moron
Battousai- Kenshin's "nickname." It means he has mastered to Battou-jitsu technique
Bokutou- Wooden sword
C
D
Daijoubu- It’s alright/ I’m alright/ Are you alright?
Daisho- The pair of swords samurai carried during battle, consisting of a short sword and a long sword
Demo- But/however
E
Engawa- Space outside covered with a sloping roof; one can enter the actual dojo/home through the shoji from the engawa
F
G
Gomen nasai- Sorry
H
Hai- Formal "yes"
Hitokiri- Manslayer
I
Irrashaimase- Welcome; normally used in shops and restaurants
J
Ja- Informal version of "sayonara," probably means just "bye"
Jou-Chan- Sanosuke's nickname for Kaoru; it means either "little missy" or "little lady"
K
Koshii- Darling, beloved
Konnichiwa- Hello, Good morning
Konbanwa- Good evening
Katana- The long sword samurai carried as a part of their daisho
Ken-nii- The standard way Ayame and Suzume refer to Kenshin; translates as “Big brother Ken(shin)”
L
M
Maa, maa- Similar to "now, now" or "settle down"
Mou- Verbal exclamation of exasperation or defeat
Manto- Cloak
N
–Ne?- Right?/Am I right?; used at the end of sentences when the response is expected to be in agreement
O
ORO!- The typical Kenshin exclamation. There is no English equivalent, unless it is that hilarious moan of his. It is actually a version of "WHAT!?" said with either a lot of confusion or pain behind it. It has been theorized by some, however, that Kenshin says it when he knows what ever else he could say would just get him into more trouble, seeing as how he's the legendary hitokiri, he's probably never really confused
Onegai- Please
P
Q
R
S
Sayonara- Goodbye (if you don't know that, you're hopeless!)
Sakabatou- Reverse-blade sword
Shoji- A sliding door consisting of Japanese paper and a wooden frame
Sumimasen- Sorry; the form Kenshin normally uses
T
U
V
W
Wakizashi- The short sword samurai carried as a part of their daisho
X
Y
Yare, Yare- Good grief/Oh dear/Verbal sigh
Z
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