Japanese 101

Hello and welcome to Japanese 101, the place to learn some Japanese. Here we have listed some phrases and commonly used words, but if you would like to take actual lessons please check them out in the Grand Tour Forum.

Common Phrases:

konnichi wa - good afternoon

koban wa - good evening

hajimemashite - how do you do?

douzo yoroshiku - Please get to know me (in response to hajimemashite).

itdakimasu - I recieve (food)

gochi-sama desu - it was a feast

nanji desu ka - what time is it?

watashi - I, me (for girls, or Tokyo men like Toriyama-sensei)

boku - I, me (masculine)

suki - like

daisuki - love (big like)

kirai - dislike

daikirai - hate (big dislike)

choko - chocolate

Manga Phrases:

ore - I, me (informal masculine)

anta - you (informal)

masaka - it can't be

shinjirarenai - I can't believe it

hontou - really

sugoi - awesome; terrible

yabai - awesome; terrible

Curse Words:

kusou - damn; shit

chikushou - damn; shit

kusottare - bastard

yarou - bastard