JAPANESE TO ENGLISH GUIDE
I realize that some of the translations may be wrong. I have this book called Japanese/English Dictionary which was written by a Japanese professor. I may have missed interpreted the meanings. If you know Japanese and see any translation that is wrong, feel free to send in your translation so I may correct them. Thanks.
Kitsune=
fox
kitsunegari= foxhunt
mado= window
makoto= truth/sincerity
matchi= match
mi= water
minna= everyone
mizu= water/same as mi
nani= what
neko= cat
nezumi= mouse
niji= rainbow
chomen= notebook
ohayo= good morning
okasan= mother
onegaishimasu= please (thank you for the correction miller_walter)
otosan= dad
raita= lighter
rajio= radio
rei ken= psychic sword
rei = Soul/Ghost, zero, bow/salute. Gratitude; thanks.
-sama= suffix for master or royalty
-san= suffix for respect
sayonara= goodbye
sensei= teacher
senshi= soldier, warrior
shabon= soap
shaapu-penshiro= mechanical pencil
shinbun= newspaper
shiro= white
shitajiki= pencil board
shōjo= girl
sugoi= cool, pretty
tobako= tobacco, cigarette
suteki= cool
teepu-rekooda= tape recorder
tegami= letter
terebi= television
tokei= watch
tomatte= stop
tsuki= moon. (this has been corrected thanks to one who pointed this out to me!)
tsukue= table
uni= ocean
usagi= rabbit
yatta= hooray
youma= monster/ I think this refers to an evil spirit. Not sure though.
youja= monster
yume= dream.
zasshi= magazine
ano= excuse me
arigatou= thanks
arigatou gosaimasu= thank you plenty
bokuwa= my name is- I am/ for a boy
chigaimsu= no, it isn't-you are wrong
chigauyo= mistake-fault
chotto= wait a little- for a moment
chotto matte ne= just a minute
daijobu= it's ok
damedamedame= nonono
demo= but-whatever
demo, nazeda= but, why?
doku= where?
dokani ikimasuka?= where are you going?
doku wa= where is...?
domo arigtou= thanks a lot!
doozo= please here you are/ when offering something
doozo yoroshiku onegaishimasu= please to meet you
genki desu ka= how are you?
genki kai= how's it going?
gomenasai= I'm sorry!
gomen ne= forgive me- sorry
gomen yo= excuuuse me!
hai= yes
hai genki desu= I am fine
hajimemashite= please to meet you/how do you do?
Heiki Heiki= That's alright
Hontou da?= Really?
Iie(pronouced ee-eh)= No
Ja mata= going then(another way of saying good-bye
Kakkoii ne?= Isn't it cool?
Kampeki da= It's perfect.
Kirei ne?= Aren't they beautiful?
Koka ha= This is.....
Kokoio( pronounced koh-koyh)= Cool
Konban wa= Good evening
Konnichiwa= Hello
Kotchi= Over here
Kudasai= Please
Kantan= simple. (kah-n-tah-n)
nanpa=shipwreck ( nah-n-pah)
genki= healthy= (gheh-ng-kee)
han 'ei= reflection (hah- -eeh)
do -ko desu ka?= Where is it?
Na-ni o shite imasu ka?= What are you doing?
Do-oshite dekinai n desu ka?= Why can't you?
Apology: 1. Shazai. 2. benmei.
Apple: Ringo
Apparent: Akiraka (na)
Argument: 1. Giron.(debate) 2. ii arasoi (dispute) 3. Shucho. (reasoning)
Help: 1. Tasuke. (aid, assistence) Tetsudau (helper) Tasukeru (aid) Tasike ni
nuru (be of service to) Tasuke ni naru) Please help yourself. Gojiyu ni dozo,
help oneself to. Jiyu ni...o taberu/nomu. (eat, drink) O oryo suru(misappropiate,
embezzle):help out, Sukuu. Tasukete.
Battle: 1. Sento; Tatakai. 2. Tatakau.
Battlefield: Senjo.
Friend: Tomodachi.
Natural: Shizen (na, no)
Sweetheart: Koibito
Ouch: Itai
Cousin: Itoko
Beloved: Aisura. Taisetsu
Betray: Uragiru(be unfaithful) Bakuro
suru (disclose)
Betrayal: Uragiri
Death: Shi
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married couple: fufu
ancestor: sosen
act: enjiru
amazing: subarashii
wolf: ookami
animal: doubutsu
ankle: ashikubi
annoy: irairasaseru
annoyed: darekata okotsuteiru
attack: darkani osoikakaru
battle: tatakai
black: kuroi
blade: ha
blaze: kaji
careless: fuchi yuui
clumsy: bukiyou
conflict: ronsou
confused: touwakusuru
constume: ishiyou
cough: sekiwosuru
couple: (two people/boyfriend and
girlfriend): kastupuru
choir (music/singing): gatsushiyoudan
clown: piero
coward: okubiyoumono
crown: oukan
dance: nsudansu
defeat: twekiwoyaburu
defend (military/sport): mamoru
evil: warui
faith: (to have faith in someone):
shinraisuru
family: (your own family) kazoku
fever: nesugaaru
flame: honoo
ghost: oboke
guardian: hogoshiya
gun: jiyuu
handgun: kenjiyuu
handkerchief: hasokachi
hiccups: shiyatsukurisuru
injured: kegawo shita
injury: kega
kill: korosu
kitten: koneko
knife: naifu
leader: rida
leopard: hiyou
liar: usotsuki
lonely: sabishii
mask: masusku
medical: igakuteki
memory: kioku
memory: (of a person, place, or time):
omoide
movie/movies: eiga
nasty: iyana
necklace: netsukuresu
nickname: nitsukunemu
organization: soshiki
palace: kiyuuden
park: kouen
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partner: (in a relationship) aite
partner: (in a dance/sport) patona
paw: ashi
pearl: paru
perform: jiyouensuru
pet: petsuto
poison: toku
ponytail: poniteru
punch: pasochi
punish: batsusuru
queen: jiyoou
rabbit: usagi
rage: gekito
revenge: fukushiyuu
ring: (jewelry) yubiwa
romantic: romasochitsuku
rose: bara
shadow: kage
shy: uchiki
sing: utau
singer: kashiyu
singing: utagoe
single: (without a partner) dokushin
skating: suketo
skating rink: suketorinku
skinny: yaseda
sleepy: nemui
slot machine: surotsutomashin
snake: hebi
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sneeze: kushiyamiwosuru
soldier: heitai
spider: kumo
spy: supai
storm: arashi
swuimsuit: mizuki
threat: odoshi
threaten: odosu
thunder: kaminai
thunder storm: raiu
tiger: tora
underwater: suichiyuude
uneasy: fuanna
uniform: seifuku
vet: jiyuui
wedding: ketsukonshiki
weird: kimiyouna
wife (one's own* tsuma
husband: (one's own) otsuto
wine: waiso
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startle: bikkuri saseru
starvation: ue
starve: uera
state: jotai (condition) kuni (nation)
shu (commenwealth of a federal
union) noberu (express) shitei suru
static electricity: seidenki
stay: taizai
steeple: sento
stomach: i
stomache: itsu
storyteller: (speaker) hanashite (writer) sakka
strength: tsuyosa (power) chikara (strong point) tsuyomi
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wreckage; ruin: zangai
weeds: zasso
chat: zatsudan
bow (archery): yumi
fragile: yowa-yowashii
hot water: yu
four: yon
wool: yomo
read: yomu
middle of the night: yonaka
arrow: ya
Japanese clothing (kimono): wafuku
wine: wane
windshield wiper: waipa
false: uso (no)
poem: uta
sing: utau
rainy weather: uten
kangei= welcome (kangei subeki) (yorokobashii)
you're welcome= do itashimashite
weigh= omosa (heaviness)
whale= kujira
what= nan no (don 'na)
what for?= nani/nan
what about= wa do desku
what do you think?= Do omou
what I like = watashi no sukina mono
wash= arau (cleanse in water)
wash clothes= sentaku suru
waterfall= taki
vortex= uzu (maki)
vowel= boin
tyrant= bokun
unnatural= fushizen
unpaid= miharai
turtle= kame
tusk= kiba
tweezers= kenuki
typist= taipitsuto
typing= taipingu
typhoon= taifu
tiny= chiisai
tomb- haka
11-24-02 (new translations)
video= bideo
victory= shori
village= mura
vanish= kieru
unconsciousness= muishiki
uncooked= nama
uncivilized= yaban
undefeatable= muteki
tuxedo= takishido
the truth= jitsu wa
kangei=
welcome (kangei subeki) (yorokobashii)
you're welcome= do itashimashite
weigh= omosa (heaviness)
whale= kujira
what= nan no (don 'na)
what for?= nani/nan
what about= wa do desku
what do you think?= Do omou
what I like = watashi no sukina mono
wash= arau (cleanse in water)
wash clothes= sentaku suru
waterfall= taki
vortex= uzu (maki)
vowel= boin
tyrant= bokun
unnatural= fushizen
unpaid= miharai
turtle= kame
tusk= kiba
tweezers= kenuki
typist= taipitsuto
typing= taipingu
typhoon= taifu
tiny= chiisai
tomb- haka
11-24-02 (new translations)
video= bideo
victory= shori
village= mura
vanish= kieru
unconsciousness= muishiki
uncooked= nama
uncivilized= yaban
undefeatable= muteki
tuxedo= takishido
the truth= jitsu wa