kate's japanese vocabulary list

kawaii = cute (or nice/sweet, too...)

atashi mou = me (fem.) too

yokatta = i'm glad/ thank goodness

kyaa = wow!/ah! (response to seeing some1 cute, some

kakkoii = cool/cute!

uso = it's not true (in this case = just kidding. =P)

dayo = like des, it means "it is"

shittemas = i know

hounto = really

ano = umm...

chigao = that's not it/ it's not true

daijoubu = it'll be ok/i'm alright/it's ok

kitto = certainly

ja = well/so

oyasumi = good night (short 4 oyasuminasai)

ja ne = see u later/bye

yaparri = of course/it's expected/just as i thought

iie = no

chotto = wait

doki doki = when ur heart beats fast cuz of something romantic happens/cuz of some1 u like

doumo = thanks/hi

kyo wa = today/ today is

jitsuwa = actually

dakara = so, therefore, that's why

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yeosh = come on!/alright!

ikemashou = let's go

ii dateh = it's ok/it's alright

boku mou = me (masc.) too.

nikujaga = a homecooked winter dish. a meat/potatos kinda soup....
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikujaga]

iie = no/it's nothing/u're welcome

gomen = sorry

baka = idiot/stupid/silly

wakkateru yo = i know

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douzo= please/go ahead (and come in, sit down, etc.)

boku no kanojo des = it's my girlfriend

otto = husband

tsuma = wife

itadakimas = something japanese ppl say be4 they eat...literally "i receive", it's a way of thanking the the animal/plant for giving up its life so that u can have something to eat...i think it all started as part of the shinto religion, but now pretty much every1 says it be4 eating, kinda like "i'm eating now", or "let's eat".

iteh = that hurts!

nanideshthindayo = what are you doing

nande = why

kedo = but


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shimpai sonna = don't worry.

doshio = what should i do

ikeru yo = u can do it

gambarimas/gambarre = try your (my) best!! /good luck

genki deshitte = cheer up

ameh = rain

fu fu fu = evil/mischievous laugh

kochi koi = come here


doushitte = what is it/what happened/what's wrong

yoroshiku = can mean a lot of things, but mostly... please support me/please look

after me/i'm counting on you

yappe = this is bad.

yukuri = slowly

ii no ka = is it ok/is it alright

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ii ne = it's nice/ it's good

kore = this/ here/ look at this

oishii = delicious (usually said by girls)

umai = delicious (usually said by guys)

iya = no

nandemonai = it's nothing/nothing

aishiteru =
'I love you in the most devoting way'. the most serious way to say i
love you... rarely said, and even when it is, only on special occasions, between husband and wife or ppl in really serious relationships!! [credit: http://www.japan-guide.com/forum/quereadisplay.html?0+5272] [for more info, check out the links i posted below my 2nd fanfic, in the explanation/links post!]

zutto = always

itchiimatta = i said it

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ureshii = really happy

doshio = what should i do

hayaku = hurry

tadaima = i'm home

okaeri = welcome back (home)

nani = what

bezuni = nothing/it's nothing

atashi = me (fem.)

ma= well/i suppose

ikemas = i'm going

sore ja = i'm off/ i'm leaving

mou = already/also/something like "gee" "darn"

deh = same as des, i think. = it is

oyasumi = good night (casual vers. of oyasuminasai)

(sorry, sometimes i forget certain words or they're out of order, or they are not in the story at all. lol. after many edits, sometimes that happens!! if u don't understand what a certain word means cuz i forgot to list it here, please tell me!! xD )

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chu = way of saying "kiss", the sound u make when u give some1 a quick kiss

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shiawase des. arigatou gozaimas = i'm so happy. thank you so much.

sempai = elders, ppl older/more experienced than you in a certain field

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moshi mosh = short for moshi moshi = hello. (haha. sorry, i should posted this up earlier, but probably every1 knows what it means.)

omedetou = congratulations

ore da = it's me [if a guy says it, cuz ore = me (masculine version)]

yabun = late/ it's late

sumimasen = excuse me/sorry

sou = that's right/yes

yappari = of course/i thought so

ore wa itai = i want to see you (can also mean 'i missed you'? and yes! i got this line from majosai. hehe. LOVED when he said it, looking seriously, at her...ahhh!!)

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iie = no

wakkata = i know/ i understand

kampai = cheers

douzo = please/go ahead

kowai = scary/i'm scared/i'm worried

kitto = surely

rinokimi = toma's and shun's nickname for the drama hanazakari no kimitachi e (or hana kimi, as we call it)

tonikaku = anyway, at any rate

gambarimas = i'll try/do my best

gambarimashou = let's try our best/ let's work hard together

okurimas = i'll take you back/i'll walk you home/i'll take you to where you're going

atashi mou = me (fem.) too

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nani = what/ what is it

nanka = somehow

doushitta = what's wrong/ what is it/ what happened

yada = no way/ no!/ that's not true

sonna jun nayo = it's not what u think

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shittemas = i know

chotto = wait

kitta = he/she/they/etc. have come/are here

daisuki = to like a lot/to love

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konbanwa = good night/good evening

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nande = why

daijoubu desu = it's ok/everything will be alright/don't worry

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soshitte = and

hounto = really

gomenasai = sorry

ikuta toma desu ka? = are you toma ikuta?

kanojo janai desu! = i'm not his girlfriend

mail tomadachi = a friend by email/online friend

yoroshiku onegaishimas! = pls support me/ look after me/ i'm counting on you

iteh = it hurts/ouch

dewa, matta = well then, good bye /see you later

yuki = snow

kono wa hajimatte = this is my first time...[doing whatever. cooking, swimming, etc.]

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sa = i don't know / well (kinda like 'ja')

kouhai = junior (some1 less experienced that u in a certain field)

sou deska = really? is that true?

ya ya ya = no no no =P

boku wa tenshi janai. = i'm not an angel.

nandemonai = nothing/it's nothing

kitto = surely/certainly

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ikuzo = let's go

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yamerou = stop it

okuri yo~ = shorter version of okurimas = i'll take you home/take you there

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wakarimashita = i understand / i got it

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wakaranai = i don't know

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sorry, i somehow forgot it's "itai" and not "iteh" (or is it both??)!!
itai = ouch, it hurts

konboni = convenient store

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yada = no way / no

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boku mou = me too

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skida yo = i love you/i like you

atashi mou = me too

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yatta = yes! (yey, i did it / accomplished something good)

masaka = no way/it's not true

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ohayo = good morning (casual)

yeosh = alright!/ ok!

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urusai yo = shut up/be quiet/stop bothering me (the 'yo' at the end is to soften the phrase...or for emphasis...like, "shut up, i'm telling you!" i think...same with "skida yo" = i like you, actually, or i like you, i'm telling you..... I THINK. please correct me if i'm wrong! =)

dewa = well then