あばよ >> Informal term for "good bye", this is not considered a polite way to say goodbye.
あぶね >> Slang, this is an exclamation take from "abunai". It is used as in, "That was close!!!"
あち行って >> Impolite phrase meaning "go over there!" which of course means that you should "go away!"
あち帰れ >> Impolite phrase meaning "go back over there, far away". This is a very direct way of saying "go away!".
あほ >> Impolite term meaning "dumb ass".
あほんだら >> Slang, insult, related to "aho" but much stronger.
あ、そう >> Informal phrase which means "Oh, I see...", but I would avoid using this phrase as a "gaijin" because it may have been over-used by American movie studios as a stereo-typical Japanese thing to say. I think that I have read somewhere that it may even be offensive to some Japanese people.
あいつ >> Impolite term meaning "that thing over there" or "that dude over there".
あくまびと >> Informal term for "demon" or "spirit". The first "A" is not clearly pronounced. "Akuma" means devil or demon, and "bito" refers to a person (HITO). The "H" in HITO changes to "B" after certain vowels.
あまい >> Informal term meaning "gullible" or "someone who is a real sap".
あの >> Informal word which can mean "that thing over there", but the slang meaning is more commonly "Uhhh..." or "Well..." and is used a lot in colloquial speech at the start of a sentence or between sentences just like we use "Uhhh.." to slow down the conversation so we can think.
アポ >> Informal term referring to "an appointment for a date".
あれ! >> used for exclamation such as : "Oh my !" "WTF?" etc.
ばいと >> Informal slang for someone who is working part-time.
ばか >> Informal word meaning "stupid". This has to be the most commonly used insult in Japan. Being called stupid is quite serious to the Japanese.
べちゃべちゃ >> Slang used to describe a "chatterbox" or a really noisey converation (see PECHA KUCHA)
べつに >> Informal phrase meaning "nothing" or "nothing really". Normally used in response to a question.
びじん >> Informal term meaning "beautiful woman" but actually is closer to "hot babe!"
びしょうねん >> Informal term for "hunk" or "cute guy"
ぼけ >> Impolite term meaning "knuckle head"
ぼんくら >> Slang, insult, referring to your intelligence such as, "dimwit" or "dumbass"
ぼろい >> Slang, refers to something that is "old" or "worn out". Also see BORO BORO. Also, Slang for "making easy money" or "making money dishonestly"
ぼろぼろ >> Informal, refers to something that is "old" or "worn out". Also see BOROI.
ぼず >> Informal term for "kid" and is kind of like saying "Hey squirt!".
ブルハイル >> An expression used when things aren't going right
ぶるせら >> You may need to know this, if you are a perv.......This is a business which sells uniforms (usually for school girls )
ブサイク >> Slang, insult, refers to someone's appearance such as, "pretty damn UGLY!!!"
ちゃらちゃら >> Slang for something that is too flashy in terms of style, or refers to person who blatantly flirts.
ちゃうちゃう >> Informal way of saying CHIGAIMASU which means "wrong" or "it's something different (from what you think)". This phrase comes from the Osaka dialect. Can be said once or twice depending on the tone or emphasis.
チェ >> Exclamation used to express disgust. It's kinda like saying "shiiit!"
ちんけ >> Slang, refers to something "cheap" and of "poor quality".
チョベリバ >> Informal term which means "extremely bad". CHO means "extremely", and the BERIBA actually comes from and sounds like "very bad".
チョベリグ >> Informal term which means "extremely good". CHO means "extremely", and the BERIGU actually comes from and sounds like "very good". This may now be heard as CHOBEGU.
ちょだい >> Informal term that is very close to KURE YO! and means "Please do this for me".
ちょっといい? >> This is how you ask, "Can I ask you something quick?" this is a friendly way, and is best used with people you know already.
ちょうしはどうですか? >> This is how you say : " How are you (feeling) ? "
ダボ >> Slang, insult referring to your intelligence, like "complete idiot"
だい >> Colloquial for DESU KA example: Nan dai? = Nan desu ka?
だめ >> Informal term with many meanings. I can mean "no" or "it's bad" or "it's not possible" or "you can't do that" etc. etc. It is word that signals a "no" answer.
ださい >> Exclamation used to express disgust about something totally uncool.
で >> Informal term that can have many meanings, but the slang usage is at the beginning of a sentence. When a person starts a sentence with DE, it is more of an interjection, and it's meaning is more like "So....(anyway)..."
だったら >> Informal phrase which means "if that is so..." and can be used as in "so?"
ど- >> Colloquial prefix, used to add emphasis to words such as "total" or "absolute" such as "Do-Aho!"
ど行った >> Informal phrase which means "move out of the way" but is basically a way of saying "move it!"
どうか >> This is used at the beginning of a request. It is close in translation to "Would you please....." EX: Douka...shashin o misete kudasai yo!
どかしている >> Informal phrase which means "Are you o.k.? (you seem kinda out of it)"
どけ >> Informal term used to say "get out of the way!". It is a slang version of the word DOKERU.
-どの >> Suffix added to names like "-san" to make it more polite, but "-dono" is more like "Mr." In TENCHI MUYO, Washu addresses Tenchi as "Tenchi Dono" very often and she is just being extra respectul to Tenchi by calling him "Mr. Tenchi".
どせ >> Informal word used to express "Anyway......." in a somewhat negative way, or used in a sentence to express doubt like when you user the word "afterall". EXAMPLE: Afterall (doose).....it can't be true you know.
どれどれ >> Informal phrase which loosely translates to, "Hello, what do we have here?" or "What's this?"
どろどろ >> Informal term for something that is gooey or muddy, or something that is confusing. Consider the abstract concept of "muddiness". Also is used to imply that someone is not getting along with someone else.
どした >> Informal phrase which can mean "what's wrong?" or "what?" or is used to get a response, like when you say "well...?"
どしたの >> Informal phrase which can mean "what's wrong?" or "what happened?" and is mostly used to express concern. The NO at the end doesn't really change the meaning much, and is used in this case for emphasis.
えと >> Interjection that is similar to "uhhh.." or "errr..." and can imply a phrase such as, "well, actually...."
ファイト !!! >> Loan word which refers to a fighting spirit, kinda like GAMBATTE and is said when you want to express that you must keep on going and hang in there.
ふける >> To play hooky from school, or something. This word is very similar to saboru
がき >> Informal term meaning "brat" or "young punk"
がまんしろ >> This is a simple way of saying , "..Just deal with it"
ガルたち >> Informal term which roughly means "partners in crime" and refers to real hoodlums.
ゲエ >> Exclamation meaning "yuck!" or "gross!"
ごちゃごちゃする >> this means "to be confused"
ごくろ >> Informal phrase which means "good work" or "thanks for doing something that inconveniences you" and is short for the more polite GO KUROSAMA DESHITA.
ぐず >> Somebody who dawdles, wastes times, or goofs off.
ぐずぐず >> Informal phrase which refers to something or someone that is lazy, or an action which happens slowly and lazily.
ぎょぎがわるい >> Informal phrase which simply means "bad manners"
はい >> OK, this DOES NOT MEAN "yes", it means "I am paying attention, and I understand what you are saying"
はまった >> Expresses that something was funny.
はらへた. >> Informal phrase which means "To be hungry" and literally translates as "My/your belly is in a bad condition".
はっしん.>> Exclamation meaning "launch!".
はずい. >> Informal term for "embarrassing" and is short for HAZUKASHII.
へえ ? >> This is how you say, "Huh?" or "WTF?"
へっち >> This refers to anything or anyone that is perverted
へき >> informal expression that loosely translates as "No problem!" "It's ok!" "Forget about it!"
ex: Daijobu desu ka? Heki da yo! (Is it a problem? No problem, it's ok!!)
ひどい >> Informal term meaning "terrible" or "horrible" or "grotesque"
ほら >>. Informal term which kinda means "hey!" or "see?!" when you want to get somebody's attention. Related to KORA
いちお. Informal term meaning "anyway...." or "well...." and can replace a direct answer with the meaning "Uhhh...kinda sorta...".
いいじゃないべつに >> This expression is used to say "It's o.k.! I don't mind!" but if you use it when someone is being nosey, then it means, "It's none of your business anyhow!!!"
いいかも >> is used by itself alot to simply say something is cool. "Shirenai" is literally translated as "I dunno..." so it follows the polite way of expressing your thoughts by ending the phrase with an expression of doubt.
いじょなし >> Informal phrase meaning "functioning normally". This is used a lot in futuristic anime in regards to equipment working normally. Literally means "without abnormallity" and replaces the English version "all systems normal".
いけめん >> Translates into something like "very handsome man" or "hot guy"
いけない >> Informal term meaning "something's wrong" or "it's no good" or "you can't do that" or "it wont work". It is very close to the word DAME and is short for IKEMASEN.
いきなり >> This word means "suddenly" or "without notice" and is used to say that something was unexpected and usually not welcome. For instance, if somebody visits you without an invitation, that is the kind of feeling it expresses.
いいかげんにしなさい >> loosely translates as "don't be like that!" or "don't behave like that!" and is usually used to scold kids.
いいぞ. Informal phrase meaning "ready!" or "let's go for it!"
いいよ >> This means, "It's OK, don't worry about it !"
いくぜ >>. Informal phrase meaning "let's go!"
いや >>Exclamation meaning "no way!" or something like "that's terrible!"
じゃ >>. Informal exclamation which can mean "well..." or "see ya!" or "umm..." or can be used to stall for time when you don't want to answer a difficult question. It is a very handy word and has many more meanings. It is also a very short way of saying "bye!"
じげん >> Standard word for "dimension". It is commonly heard in anime when referring to
an interdimensional tunnel which is called "JIGEN NO TUNERU"
じょうずですね! >> OK, LISTEN CAREFULLY This is how you say, "My, you are pretty good at (English or Japanese)".......but if Japanese people say this to you, DONT LET IT GO TO YOUR HEAD OK? They are just being polite.
じゅんび O.K. です >> This is a very modern way of saying, "I'm ready!" And it really does use O.K. as in English.
K
かい >> Colloquial for DESU KA example: Nan kai? = Nan desu ka?
かんかん >> Slang which means "pissed off" or "going ballistic" or "enraged"
けいたい >> Informal term for "cell phone"
きがついた >> Informal phrase which translates as "to be awake" or "to be conscious" and also means "I just noticed something"
きもちわるい >> Informal phrase which means "feel sick" but is more often used to say "yuck!" or "gross!". I think that if you say "Kimochi GA warui" then it refers to how sick you feel.
きもい >> Informal term for " feel sick" or "makes me feel sick", it is short for KIMOCHI WARUI.
きにしない >> Informal phrase meaning "don't worry" or "no problem". "Ki ni suru" means, "To worry".
きどう >>Informal term which means "start to function" or "be functional".
きさま >> Impolite term for "you" and will probably get you into a fight if you use it (in Japan). Literally means "your honorable self".
きしょい >> Informal term for "gross" or "nasty".
こちこち >> Slang meaning "this way!" or "over here!". It is short for KOCHIRA which is a polite way of saying "this way".
こいつ >> Informal term meaning "this thing" or "this dude/chic" and can be considered rude.
こん ~ >> This is the friendly and cool way to say "Konnichi ha " in a chatroom.
こんあろ >> Impolite term for "you bastard!". It is short for "kono yaro"
こんちゃ >> Short for Konnichiwa and is very colloquial.
こんじょやき >> Pressing a lit cigarette onto your own arm to prove you've got "konjyo" (guts)
このやろ >> Impolite phrase meaning "you/that bastard!" even though "kono" refers to "this". ( see "YARO" )
こら >> Informal term meaning "hey!" or close to "listen here!" and is used to get someone's attention in a rough tone.
こそこそ >> Onomotopoeia which describes a "sneaky" action or behavior.
くれよ >> Informal phrase meaning "please do this for me" and is literally closer to "wont'cha do this for me?" and can also be used as in "Gimmie!"
こりゃ >> Colloquial for KORE WA meaning "this"
くそ >> Exclamation that means "shit!" and is used just like anywhere in the world.
くそたれ >> Slang term which is easily translated to "shithead"
まあ >> Colloquial interjection that closely translates as "well..." or "anyway..." and is included very often (I mean very often with some people) with no intended meaning.
まあもなく >> Colloquial usage which translates as "a short time" and more literally is "not even for a short amount of time". You can use it to describe that something happened a short while ago, or that something will happen shortly, or that something has been going on for only a short amount of time.
まぐろ >> Slang, refers to a woman who is rather less than enthusiastic during sex. Like a "dead fish".
まほしょじょ >> Informal term from anime which refers to a female character that has magical powers.
まじ >> Informal phrase that means "really?" or "are you serious?"
まま >> Informal phrase meaning "calm down" or "there there". It is also used to refer to something that is "same as usual"
まにあく >> Slang word referring to someone who is a know-it-all about a subject. It may be that this is a more positive term like an "otaku" is a know-it-all about anime.
まずい >> Informal term that refers to something that tastes terrible or something that sucks.
めちゃ >> Slang word added for emphasis, kinda like "Ultra-...." so you could say "Mecha muzukashi desu ne!" for "It's super difficult huh?!"
めちゃくちゃ >> means "very" as in "pretty f**king good!"
めんどい >> Informal term for "troublesome". It is short for MENDO KUSAI which literally means "stinks of trouble".
みせものじゃないよ! >> Loosely means "what are you looking at buddy !?"
むかつく >> Informal term for "being irritated" or "pissed off"
むこ >> Impolite term that literally means "opposite side" but it is used to refer to someone else who is causing you to be angry and you are totally against of. Also refers to something that you feel is not correct or unreasonable, Very close to "damn you!"
むりしないで >> loosely translates as "take it easy!" or "don't kill yourself!"
むよ >> Informal term that means "unnecessary." It is also used to say "(there is) no need" for something.
むずい >> Informal term for "difficult" and is short for MUZUKASHII
なめるじゃない >> Informalphrase which translates as "don't mess with me!" or "don't underestimate me!". It is usually said in an aggressive tone of voice.
なめんじゃねえ >> Informal phrase which is derived from NAMERU JA NAI ("don't mess with me")
なんちゃって >> Slang term that is popular with young people, it is used in the same way that "...just kidding!" is. It basically lets you know that somebody is just fooling around jokingly, or being ironic about what they are talking about.
なんだけ >> This expression is used when someone mentions something that you might have been told before but you forgot. Or, it is used to express " Um yeah, what about that (thing you're talking about)?"
なんで >> Colloquial term meaning "why?"
なんかさ >> slangy term, can be used loosely as in "....oh yeah...by the way.."
...なのだ >> Colloquial quirk, and I'll go out on a ledge and say that it equals the words NO DESU and does not change the meaning of the sentence otherwise.
なんぱ >> Slang term meaning "pick up line" or "to try and pick someone up".
なんてこと >> Interjection which loosely translates to "Oh my gosh!" and more literally means "what an experience!"
なんとか >> Informal phrase that means, "Somehow..."
It is usually use in the phrase, "Nanto ka na....." which is usually used when trying to say," I guess I'll figure it out somehow...." or "I guess I'm not sure how it will work out".
なるほど >> When you are speaking or chatting with a Japanese person, say this often so they know you are still listening.
ねえ >> Informal interjection with many uses. It can mean "right?" or "isn't it" or "hey!"
にゃこ >> Informal term for "kitty cat"
ニュウヨク >> This means "take a bath" and is used as a pun because it sounds like the Japanese word for New York. Get it?
おぼえて おけ >> Colloquial phrase which roughly translates as "Remember this!". For further clarification, I will add that "OKE" comes from "OKU" which means "to put" or "to place" or "to keep", in other words, OBOETE OKE means that you should take whatever information is being given to you and you better keep it in your thoughts.
オカイ >> Informalinternet term which refers to meeting an internet acquaintance in person, face to face.
おは >> Exclamatory phrase for "good morning". Very short for OHAYO GOZAIMASU.
おひさ~ >> This is the cool and friendly way to say, "Long time no see" and it is short for "O-hisashiburi desu ne"
おい >> Informal term meaning "hey!". Used to get somebody's attention.
おいとま >> very common expressed used to say " I gotta go now!!!"
おまえ >> Informal term for "you". This is not a term you use to speak to people you respect.
おまけ>> Slang for "bonus" but is also an informal term for "defeat" or "loss".
おまた >> Informal phrase which means "sorry to keep you waiting" and is short for the more polite OMATASE SHIMASHITA.
おもろい >> -Slang, short for omoshiroi
おにぎり >> Standard word which means "wrapped" but refers to a very common rice treat. Just in case you didn't know, this is what you call the little rice cakes that you see kids eating in most anime. They look like little white turnovers and are made of rice and maybe a little stuffing inside, usually pickled plum. Sometimes they have a little piece of seaweed on the outside. This may be called "MUSUBI" or "OMUSUBI" which means "tied up". By the way, in some Pokemon episodes, onigiri is referred to as "donuts" which they obviously are not.
おのれ >> Impolite term referring to "one's self" but is being sarcastic in a way that makes the listener angry. It's like "KISAMA" means "your honorable self" but is actually making a snide remark.
ぱくる >> Slang meaning to steal something, or to steal someone's idea (related to PAKURI)
ぺちゃくちゃ >> This is the most commonly used term for someone who talks alot, a real "chatterbox"
ピンポン >> Onomatopoeia which means "ding!" as in "ding! you're right!"
プラモデル >> Informal term for "plastic model". the PURA- is from PURASUCHIKKU which means "plastic".
ぷりぷり >> This is used to describe somebody's mood that seems to be grouchy or moody.
ラッキ >> Slang term that comes from the English word "lucky" and is used to express that something really "cool" just happened that makes you feel "lucky".
りょうかい >> Informal term meaning "roger!" as used in military radio communications. The "R" is rarely noticeable. The literal translation is, "agreement" or "understanding". Thanks to M. Fiorello for pointing out the proper spelling for this one. The word "YOKAI" is standard for "ghosts" or "phantoms".
さど >> Informal term which means "operational" or "to operate" in terms of operating equipment. Also, Slang, this meaning refers to a "sadist" or "S&M" in general
さいて >> Slang word meaning "the worst" or "it's the pits" or "crappy".
さーなら >> Colloquial term that is short for SAYONARA.
さすが >> Informal term, (not slang, but is used a lot in anime so I'll include it) This is used to say that, "(somebody) did something good, or they did a good job, just as you would expect"
さよ >> Interjection meaning "it's true" and is another way of saying SO KA if you use the words SAYO KA.
しっかりして >> Informal phrase meaning "be strong" or "get a hold of yourself" or "be confident".
しまった >> Informal term simply meaning "damn it!"
ししーおどし >> Standard term for the common garden water fountain that is made out of bamboo seen in many anime movies. It means "deer scarer". This is the thing that makes that "clack" sound.
しょうがない >> Informal phrase that expresses the feeling that something is hopeless and you might as well stop resisting and just go along with it. It is like saying, "OH, what's the use...?"
しょきんかせぎ >> Informal phrase meaning "bounty hunting". SHOKIN is "reward" and KASEGI is "earnings".
しょきんくびに >> Informal phrase meaning "bounty" or "reward". KUBI is "neck" so it means that "there is a reward in your neck".
しなくちゃ >> Colloquial usage, short for "shinakereba naranai" which means "must"
そんな >>Interjection which means "no way!" or "that can't be!". This word is normally found in dictionaries, but doesn't seem to include this translation.
それが、どした? >> Informal phrase which translates as "so what?!"
そろそろ.... >> This is a somewhat polite way to say "Umm....I gotta get goin ok? " The complete phrase is "Soro soro oitoma o....."
そそ >> Interjection usage translates as "Indeed!" "By the way!..." "Come to think of it!"
たこ >> Informal term for "stupid jerk" with emphasis on the stupid. It literally means "octopus".
たく >> Slang term which closely means "damn it!", probably from the word MATTAKU.
たくる >> Slang which means to catch a taxi
たおす >> Informal term for "drop" or "defeat" but slang usage means "kill"
たしかに >> Informal phrase that means "certainly" or "without a doubt"
てめ >> Informal and extremely rude way to say "you". Very popular word in anime. Using this word means you're looking for trouble.
ってば >> Informal phrase ending used when you have to repeat yourself when you think someone is not listening to you. EXAMPLE: "Yamete! yamete tte ba!" "Stop! Stop! I said!" It took a long time to find out what this meant! It emphasizes that you just said something.
ってか >> very slangy phrase, and can be used for just about anything like....."you know....." "....oh yeah..." "..by the way...." "in other words"
ってかんじ >> Slang inserted in phrases or at the end of words to express "it's something like" or "you know what I mean....?" or "....like, you know...."
ってやんで >> Slang phrase used to express that what has just been said has made the listener angry. Related to YAGARU and -TTE YAGANDE.
とこ >> Slang for "male" "boy" or "man". It is used often enough in anime, but I haven't seen it in any dictionaries yet. It seems to be just a shortened word for "OTOKO".
とま >> Informal expression which I am still looking into.
トットトット >> Informal phrase meaning "oops! oops!" or "whoa! whoa!"
つぼにはいった >> Expresses that something was funny
つきあって >> Informal term meaning "to date" or "to go out with".
ツレション >> Slang which means to go to the bathroom with a friend(s)
うけた >> Expresses that something was funny.
ウンチ >> Slang referring to anyone who sucks at sports.
うるっせ >> Slang term that means "shut up!" and is related to URUSAI.
うさんくさい >> Informal term which means "suspicious". Could come from USSO KUSAI which means "reeks of a lie". KUSAI by itself can be used to mean suspicious, and is similar to our use of "something smells funny about this".
うっせえ >> Slang for URUSAI, this more often means "shut up!"
うざったい >> Impolite term related to URUSAI, but this more specifically refers to someone or something that is really obnoxious or troublesome.
わけ >> Informal word which means "reason, or meaning" This is one word which requires a little extra study. In some cases it is inserted just to express emphasis on what is being said. Be sure you study as many uses of this word because sometimes it changes what is being said completely.
わり >> informal way of saying "sorry" and you may hear it more often as "Wari wari !"
わしゃ >> Informal colloquial term which simply replaces WATASHI meaning "me" or "I".
やばい >> Informal term for "Oh shit!" or "I blew it!" or "I'm in trouble!"
やだ >> Slang term meaning "no" or "no way!"
やがんで >> Slang for YAGARU NO DESU, YAGARU refers to something that causes contemptuous feelings, usually something that has been said. Basically, if you add YAGARU to a sentence, you are being a "bad ass".
やがる >>Impolite term added to a sentence to convey contempt or insult.
やれやれ >> Exclamation that is close in meaning to "my goodness!"
やろ >> Impolite term for "bastard!". It literally means "farm hand" which in Japan seems to be pretty bad.
やるな >> Informal phrase meaning "not bad". It is more often used in a fight when an opponent makes a skillful move.
やつ >> Slang for "that person" or "that dude". It is not necessarily rude, and can be used in a familiar way. YATSURA is the plural form.
やつける >> To knock someone out, but slang uses means to finish something up
やわ >> Informal word for something that is "weak" or "whimpy" or "flimsy". It is not commonly written this way in many dictionaries, it is short for YAWARAKA.
よ >> Colloquial usage, besides the usage for emphasis, it can be used as a greeting such as "Hey!"
よろしい >> Slang for "alright!" or "O.K!" YOROSHIKU TANOM. Informal phrase which means "I have a favor to ask from you". It is short for YOROSHIKU TANOMIMASU.
ユッパ >> Slang term for "yup" or "yeah".
ざっけなよ >> Exclamatory phrase that means "don't mess with me!" and is very harsh. It comes from the phrase FUZAKERU NAI YO.As you can see, it is just a shortened version of FUZAKERU. I have seen this term translated as "Don't F**K with me!" but I think that would depend more on the tone and the circumstances, because FUZAKERU is actually better translated as "fool around" or "joke around".
ざまみろ >> Informal phrase meaning "serves you right!" or "you had it coming!" and can imply a "in your face!" type of comeback.
ぜんいん >> Common phrase that means,"everyone" or "all the people mentioned". I have included this word because I could not find it anywhere spelled the way it sounded..... this is common as you probably know.
ずらかるぜ >> Exclamatory phrase meaning "let's scram!" or "let's get the hell outta here!"
ずるい >> expression used when someone thinks someone is playing dirty or unfair. The normal phrase is "Zurui shita !" which means, "You cheated !" or "You played dirty !"
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