How do you say yes in Japanese?
'Yes' in Japanese is はい (hai), but you often hear わかりました (wakarimashita) which literally means 'I understand' or 'OK, I agree. ' However, in informal situations, it is also acceptable to say OK です (it's OK) and, particularly amongst friends, you can utter ええ (ee).
Noun. teki. disease, illness, sickness, malady.
The most common way to wish someone good luck in Japanese is “頑張って(ね) (ganbatte (ne)).”
Ganbare/ganbatte is often translated as 'good luck', 'do your best' or 'break a leg', but as will be discussed in this article, there's more to it than that.
When Japanese people explicitly state “you” in their sentences, it's proper to use the person's name and attach a suffix. You are probably already familiar with “~san”, which is a polite suffix. If you use “anata” with someone who you know, it is rude.
“Yabai” (やばい, often stylized ヤバい) actually shares much in common with “f*ck.” The major difference, obviously, is that yabai isn't really an offensive word. (While Japan lacks expletives in the English sense, it does have plenty of rude words – and taboo ones as well.)
See Doctor (title). The Chinese word for a court academician during the Han Dynasty, which is written and pronounced the same way. See Translation of Han dynasty titles. Bōshi (帽子), a Japanese television special about an elderly man who runs an old haberdashery in Kure.
Kiba means "fang" in Japanese.
Japanese Adjective kuroi - 黒い- black.
“がんばれ” (ganbare) is the most common expression used in Japanese to cheer someone up. When you want to cheer on your family or friends, you can say “がんばれ” (ganbare) to them. A polite way to say it is “頑張ってください” (ganbattekudasai) Example.
What are some cool Japanese sayings?
- naruhodo (なるほど) = oh, I see! ( casual)
- yabai (やばい) = crazy (the good or bad kind, depending on context)
- ossu (おっす) = what's up?
- benkyō ni narimashita (勉強になりました) = literally “I've learned something”
- kimoi (キモい) = gross!
Gambare! means “Do your best!” in Japanese and is often said as encouragement to those taking on a challenge.

When meeting someone for the first time in a casual setting, it is common for people to say “Hajimemashite” ('Nice to meet you'). Meanwhile in formal settings, the most common greeting is “Yoroshiku onegaishimasu”.
You can make it more formal by saying "gomen-nasai" ごめんなさい or more friendly with "gomen-ne" ごめんね. "Warui warui" 悪い悪い or "my bad" is also a very casual way to say sorry. "Sumimasen" すみません, which can be translated as "excuse me", also works as an apology depending on how it is used.
The word ai shiteru 愛してる is essentially the default phrase for "I love you" in Japanese. It is also the one that arguably comes closest in meaning to the English expression "I love you." The character 愛 ai literally translates to "love," typically with the connotation of romantic love.
“omae" can be condescending and quite rude. It is used for those below you in age, experience, social status, just anyone you consider to be beneath you. Can be insulting. It's generally a very rude and aggressive way to say "you" to your enemies.
When someone asks you if you are genki – you can simply say – “genki desu.” – In English, the equivalent would be something like. “How are you?” – “I'm Good.”
For example, if you use watashi (わたし), it's considered formal — polite, even.
くそ (Kuso)
Kuso is the more common way to say 'sh*t' or 'f*ck' compared to chikusho (#6). And like chikushou (#11), it's a versatile word that can be used in many different ways. Fun fact, it's one of the most popular words for foreigners and new Japanese learners to use.
Omae is not that vulgar but it is quite direct. Both are used in anime with a voice which usually sounds disrespectful. In the end, temee basically means 'you' or 'bastard'. It is therefore very vulgar.
Why is using Anata rude?
あなた should never be used to someone of higher status. That's why it is always rude to use it when speaking to teachers, superiors, etc. The only times I have seen it used are the special case of wife-to-husband and in service situations where they have no idea what your name might be. Well, you could always use あんたさま。
Suzuki literally means "bell tree" in Japanese. Suzu - "bell" Ki - "tree" A common Japanese surname and business name.
Kumiko can be written using different kanji and can mean: 久美子, "forever, beauty, child"
Jaki ( 邪気 じゃき , "Evil Energy") is the malicious energy around a yōkai, sort of like a demonic aura.
The word "neji" in Japanese means "screw" (as in screws, bolts, and nuts), and if you want it in kanji, that would be: 螺子, 捻子, or 捩子.
The name Shino is primarily a male name of Japanese origin that means Stem Of Bamboo.
日向, "in the sun; facing the sun"
Otori (おおとり, Ōtori), also transliterated Ootori and Ohtori is a Japanese word meaning "large bird," "a key performer," or a Japanese name.
When what one desires requires a noun, such as a car or money, "hoshii (to want)" is used. The basic sentence structure is "someone) wa (something) ga hoshii desu." Note that the object of the verb "to want" is marked with the particle "ga", not "o".
On (音; rarely onji) are the phonetic units in Japanese poetry. In the Japanese language, the word means "sound".
What Yowai means?
yowai – 弱い (よわい) : an i-adjective meaning 'weak' in Japanese.
If you already watched or read JoJo's Bizzarre Adventure in Japanese, you would know the iconic phrase by Jotaro Kujo: “やれやれ” -pronounced “Yare Yare”.
tabe 食べ Positive. Negative. eat, will eat. don't eat, won't eat.
かわいい (kawaii) — Cute
Though it actually means “cute,” it is also a pretty cute word to say as well.
- Yabai.
- Maji de.
- Meccha (Meccha kuccha)
- Chou.
- Uso.
- Kimoi.
- Ukeru.
- Saitei.
- Ai.
- Asahi.
- Chiyo.
- Daiki.
- Emiko.
- Hana.
- Hiroko.
- Hiroshi.
In Japanese, the phrase Ganbatte Kudasai (Please Do Your Best) is often used to encourage people to always do their best in everything they do.
It has a meaning of “Do your best”! and it is can be used to cheer for your favorite team during a sporting event. It can also be used to wish someone “Good luck!” or to give them encouragement to keep going.
(chiefly fandom slang) An exclamation of happiness or excitement.
This word is a noun, which means that in order to call someone an idiot you need to include だ (da) or です (desu) right after it. バカだよ! baka da yo! (you're) an idiot!
What does Wakata mean?
Wakatta and wakarimashita are both past tense and is more like "understood" or "I got it" where as wakatteru is more like "I get it" or "I understand". Helpful(6)
1. すごい(sugoi) “すごい” (sugoi) is a compliment that Japanese people often use. It is used anytime when you are impressed by the other person's attitude and behavior, or when you think "This is good!" It is an expression that you feel intuitively rather than thinking. Example.
Neither yes nor no. Of course, the Japanese do not know at all that the Czech yes (ano) is consent and no (ne) disagreement. In Japanese, yes is said “hai” and no is said “iie”. But even if they knew, they would say anone and not change their style of interpersonal communication.
So desu ne. ( I'm afraid so.)
The bakeneko (猫, "changed cat") is a type of Japanese yōkai, or supernatural entity; more specifically, it is a kaibyō, or supernatural cat. It is often confused with the nekomata, another cat-like yōkai.
It's spelled "Sussy Baka" and it means "suspicious fool."
masaka – まさか : a noun, but often used as an adverb to mean 'it can't be', 'how can it be', or 'no way' in Japanese. Native speakers often use this as an adverb to say “it can't be”, “how can it be”, or “no way” in Japanese.
"Arigato" is for Friends
This is a casual way of saying "thank you", usually used toward family, your partner and friends who are the same age or younger than you.
domo sumimasen means 'I am very sorry' and hontou in sumimasen means 'I am really sorry.
Arigatou on its own is a simple, somewhat casual “thank you.” That said, most people prefer doumo arigatou or arigatou gozaimasu as their standard way of saying thanks, because both of those phrases are more polite than arigatou on its own.
What Yare Yare means?
Yare yare (やれ やれ) is a Japanese interjection that is mainly used by men and means “Good grief”, “Give me a break”, or “Thank… Visit.
よかった [YOKATTA] It was good. / I'm glad. YOKATTA is the past form of an adjective, II (good). It is an expression used in a casual conversation between friends. So, the polite way of ending a sentence, DESU, is omitted.
Verb. naki. to hit, to knock. to play a percussion instrument. to jab.