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Japanese Used On This Site

From time to time I use random bits of Japanese on this site...

The following is an alphabetical list of all of the Japanese words and expressions I have used and will reuse on this site, complete with definitions and pronunciations. Some of them are explained in more detail on the FAQ page.

Arigato

(ah ree ga toe) interj. Thank you

Ame

(ah may) n. Rain

Anime

(ah nee may) n. Animation (see FAQ)

Bishonen

(bee show nen) n. Very good-looking or beautiful young men (see FAQ)

Gomen nasai

(go men na sigh) interj. I am sorry; excuse me; pardon me, etc.

Gunjin Otoko

(goon jin o toe ko) adj. Soldier boy(s); Male soldier(s), etc.

Itai

(e tie) interj. Ouch!; adj. painful; aching

Kawaii

(kah why E) n. Cute

Manga

(mah n ga) n. Comic book(s) (see FAQ)

Oishii

(oh e she) adj. Delicious

Onesama

(oh ne sa mah) n. Older sister (formal); term may be used to address either a biological older sister or an older close female.

Otaku

(oh ta koo) n. Highly dedicated fans (see FAQ)

Shojo Manga

(show joe mah n ga) n. Girls comics. These are generally romantic stories aimed at young women 11-25.

Yuki

(u kee) n. Snow

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