COMMON JAPANESE TERMSHere are some Japanese translations that you will probably recognize if you have had the good fortune to come across either the original videos or clips. There are many good Japanese to English translator programs located right here on the web. Arigatou - Thank youGomen (short Version) Gomen-nasai - Excuse me, sorry Chairudo - Child Baka - Stupid Doushite - Why?, for what reason Daijoubu - It's alright Sayonara - Goodbye Ohayou (short Version) - Good morning Kawaii - Cute, pretty, darling Ashita - Tomorrow Tomodachi - Friend Shizuka ni - Be quiet! Masaka - No way!, It can't be., By no means Chiisai - Small, little, tiny Ookii - Big, large Koko - Here, this place Asoko - There, over there Hayaku - early (adv), fast Kodomo - Children Nani - What Ikaru - To be angry A special thanks to Zoe for these additional translations. hai - yesdomo arigoto gozaimasu - thank you very much minna de shashin torimasho - everyone let's take a picture together o-machi-shitemashita - I have been waiting to meet you heamachoko - wimp saiaku nandsukedo - this is the worst wakarimasen - I don't know hana - flowers sakura - cherry blossoms mokarimakka - Are you making money? kodomo no hi - children's day taiko - drum konnichi-wa - good afternoon |